Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. WHITESBURG, Ky. (FOX 56) — The attorneys for the former Letcher County sheriff, who was accused of shooting a Kentucky judge to ...

Shawn Stines, the ex-Letcher County sheriff accused of shooting Judge Kevin Mullins to death in 2024, is set to appear in court on Friday morning in Leslie County for a status hearing in the case.

LETCHER COUNTY, Ky. (WJHL) — The Supreme Court of Kentucky has put to bed the issue of whether or not the judge in the case of a former sheriff accused of murdering another judge will remain on the ...

A former Kentucky sheriff accused of gunning down a sitting judge inside his courthouse chambers has admitted to pulling the trigger, according to newly filed court documents, while his defense moves ...

Kentucky District Court Judge Kevin Mullins was fatally shot in his courthouse chambers by Letcher County Sheriff Shawn "Mickey" Stines in September 2024. Stines immediately turned himself in and was ...

LETCHER COUNTY, Ky. (WJHL) — The judge presiding over the trial for the former Letcher County sheriff accused of shooting and killing another judge has denied a motion that sought his recusal. Former ...

In September 2024, Kentucky District Court Judge Kevin Mullins was fatally shot in his courthouse chambers by Letcher County Sheriff Shawn “Mickey” Stines. Stines was then arrested and charged with ...

Shawn “Mickey” Stines appears in Letcher County Circuit Court on Aug. 15, 2025. He is charged with the murder of District Judge Kevin Mullins. Chris Leach cleach@herald-leader.com Kentucky’s highest ...

WHITESBURG, Ky. (WKYT) - The family of a Kentucky judge shot and killed in his courthouse chambers has filed a civil lawsuit against the sheriff charged in his death and three sheriff’s office ...

WHITESBURG, Ky. (FOX 56) — The Kentucky Supreme Court is keeping Judge Christopher Cohron on the Shawn "Mickey" Stines case. Former Letcher County Sheriff Shawn "Mickey" Stines shot District Judge ...

LESLIE COUNTY, Ky. (FOX 56) — The former Letcher County sheriff who is accused of shooting and killing District Judge Kevin Mullins is scheduled to appear for a status hearing next month in Leslie ...