A former Kentucky sheriff accused of killing a judge was experiencing an "extreme emotional disturbance," his attorney said.

A new sheriff is on the job in Letcher County, Kentucky as the former sheriff awaits trial for allegedly killing a judge inside his chambers.The shooting happened at the Letcher County Courthouse ...

Less than a month since a Kentucky sheriff was arrested at the scene ... Mullins served as an assistant commonwealth’s attorney in Letcher County. He was appointed to the position of judge ...

HE’S ACCUSED OF SHOOTING JUDGE KEVIN MULLINS IN HIS CHAMBER. SHERIFF JONES IS A LETCHER COUNTY NATIVE. HE SPENT FIVE YEARS IN THE AIR FORCE AND THEN JOINED THE NICHOLASVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT ...

Letcher County Sheriff Shawn “Mickey” Stines is accused ... And three days later this unbelievable shooting occurred. Is it related? Who knows.” Stines, 43, is accused of killing 54-year ...

The then-sheriff, who has since stepped down from his post, is accused of fatally shooting District Judge Kevin Mullins in his private chambers at the Letcher County Courthouse late September.

The then-sheriff, who has since stepped down from his post, is accused of fatally shooting District Judge Kevin Mullins in his private chambers at the Letcher County Courthouse late September. He has ...

Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024: Judge's fatal shooting inside courthouse, Letcher County sheriff arrested On Sept. 19, just before 3 p.m., Kentucky State Police received a report of shots fired inside ...

Sheriff Billy Jones replaced Mickey Stines, who resigned after being arrested for murder. Stines is accused of shooting Judge Kevin Mullin in his chambers. Jones is a Letcher County native.

WEST LIBERTY, Ky. − With former Letcher County Sheriff Shawn "Mickey" Stines in court Tuesday, attendees at a hearing about the killing of District Court Judge Kevin Mullins heard testimony about ...