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

Kentucky State Police Detective Clayton Stamper testified ... “Basically, all he said was ‘Treat me fair,‘“ the detective said. Shawn “Mickey” Stines had a preliminary hearing at Morgan County ...

A former Kentucky pharmacy owner who overbilled taxpayer-funded health programs by $730,000 has been sentenced to 20 months in federal prison. Stephanie Collins pleaded guilty to a charge of ...

Letcher County Sheriff Shawn “Mickey” Stines is accused of killing District Judge Kevin Mullins in the judge’s chambers in the city of Whitesburg on Sept. 19 Kentucky Court of Justice/AP ...

Letcher County Sheriff Shawn “Mickey” Stines is accused of killing District Judge Kevin Mullins in the judge’s chambers in the city of Whitesburg on Sept. 19 Kentucky Court of Justice/AP; Letcher ...

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 of a district judge's fatal shooting, the murder case against Shawn "Mickey" Stines is now in the hands of a grand jury for a ...

Investigators say moments before Kentucky Sheriff Shawn Stines fired on Judge Kevin Mullins, the sheriff tried to call his 17-year-old daughter from the judge's phone. After the shooting the ...

A Kentucky District judge was shot in his chambers on Sept. 19, 2024. His shooter appears to be Letcher County Sheriff Shawn 'Mickey' Stines. In newly released video, judge Kevin Mullins is seen ...