Letcher County sheriff charged with fatally shooting judge; Prosecutor recuses himself from case
Kentucky State Police says Sheriff Mickey Stines allegedly shot and killed Judge Kevin Mullins inside his own chambers Thursday in Letcher County.Mullins was shot multiple times and died at the scene.
Kentucky judge allegedly killed by sheriff remembered for public service as residents seek answers
A Kentucky judge who was gunned down in his courthouse chambers was remembered for his public service as mourners looked for answers to unravel a mystery still shaking their tiny Appalachian town — why their popular sheriff is behind bars and charged with the slaying.
Courts, law enforcement adjusting after Letcher Co. sheriff’s alleged murder of judge
Days after Letcher County Sheriff Shawn M. Stines allegedly shot and killed District Judge Kevin Mullins in his court chambers, people in the county are still acclimating to the new status of things.
Kentucky sheriff who allegedly killed judge faced allegations of ignoring deputy's abuse of woman in his chambers
Kentucky Sheriff Shawn M. Stines has been charged with murder in the first degree in the fatal shooting of District Judge Kevin Mullins.
Kentucky judge's shooting, sheriff's murder charge leave more questions than answers
They'd been friends for years and were two well-known elected officials. So why is Letcher County's sheriff charged with shooting its only judge?
Kentucky judge had lunch with the sheriff now arrested in his killing, court clerk says
Later that day, Stines, 43 – a man whose role made him responsible for judge’s personal security – fatally shot Mullins, 54, inside the Letcher County courthouse in Whitesburg, according to Kentucky State Police. Stines was arrested at the courthouse and is now facing a first-degree murder charge, authorities said.
Kentucky Sheriff Shoots Judge: What Happened in Letcher County?
A sheriff fatally shot a judge in Kentucky on September 19, 2024. Learn about the situation and find out the identity of the sheriff, here.
Judge in Kentucky Shot Dead, Sheriff Charged with Murder
Police charged Letcher County Sheriff Shawn M. Stines after the shooting of District Judge Kevin Mullins in his Whitesburg courthouse.
Funeral services held for Kentucky judge Kevin Mullins allegedly shot by sheriff in courthouse chamber
A Kentucky judge whom authorities said was fatally shot by a sheriff last week was remembered Sunday as a pioneer who fought against opioid addiction and favored treatment over jail for low-level drug offenders.
Kentucky sheriff charged with killing judge was in ‘tense’ lawsuit testimony days before
The sheriff was a defendant in a lawsuit arguing he failed to supervise a deputy who coerced women into having sex with him.
Kentucky Sheriff Remains Behind Bars After Judge's Death As Details Emerge
A Kentucky sheriff accused of fatally shooting District Judge Kevin Mullins will appear in court on Wednesday.
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Funeral held for Letcher County judge shot to death in his chambers
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Letcher County sheriff to be arraigned on murder charge Wednesday
The reopening comes just days after the incident that resulted in the death of Judge Mullins, who was fatally shot multiple times inside his chambers last Thursday.
Court system in Kentucky county to remain closed a week in wake of judge’s homicide
Letcher County Sheriff Mickey Stines has been charged with shooting and killing District Judge Kevin Mullins after an ...
‘He Saved Many Lives’: Small Kentucky Community Mourns Slain Judge
The fatal shooting of the judge has rocked the town of Whitesburg. On Sunday, friends, family and community members gathered ...