Letcher County

Video shown in court hearing shows Kentucky sheriff shooting judge

Joe Sonka

A video was played Tuesday in a probable cause hearing that showed former Letcher County Sheriff Shawn “Mickey” Stines repeatedly shooting Letcher County District Judge Kevin Mullins.

Shawn "Mickey" Stines resigned as sheriff of Letcher Co. after being charged in the murder of local District Court Judge Kevin Mullins.

Kentucky lawman steps down as sheriff of the county where he's accused of killing a judge

Associated Press

A Kentucky lawman stepped down Monday as sheriff of the county where he's accused of walking into a judge's chambers and killing him in a shooting that stunned their Appalachian community.

Letcher Co. Sheriff Mickey Stines is charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of local judge Kevin Mullins.

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Gov. Andy Beshear calls for resignation of jailed Letcher County Sheriff

Lisa Autry

Beshear is asking for the resignation of Letcher County Sheriff Mickey Stines, who was arrested last week for the alleged shooting death of Letcher District Court Judge Kevin Mullins.

There’s a new plan for a prison in Letcher County, and public comment opens soon

Katie Myers

The Bureau of Prisons has filed a new notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement for a new federal prison in Letcher County, Ky.