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 ...

MEANTI The new Letcher County, Kentucky, sheriff has been on the job for two weeks, and he's working to implement security changes.Sheriff Billy Jones replaced Mickey Stines, who resigned after ...

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 ...

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 ...

HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - There are 11 write-in candidates competing for the 29th Senate District seat. Sen. Johnnie L. Turner, ...

HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - There are 11 write-in candidates competing for the 29th Senate District seat. Sen. Johnnie L. Turner, ...

19. (Arden Barnes for NPR) WHITESBURG, Kentucky – Since the local sheriff here allegedly gunned down the district judge last month, the people of Letcher County remain unsettled and perplexed by ...

WHITESBURG, Kentucky – Since the local sheriff here allegedly gunned down the district judge last month, the people of Letcher County remain unsettled and perplexed by this one-of-a-kind killing.

Letcher County Sheriff Shawn “Mickey” Stines is accused of killing District Judge Kevin Mullins in the judge’s chambers in ...