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Former sheriff accused of killing judge wins pause on second mental health evaluation

The former Letcher County sheriff accused of killing a judge in his chambers has managed to temporarily halt an order that ...
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Kevin Mullins' murder caught on security cameras in his judge's chambers

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 ...
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Special judge won’t recuse himself in murder case against KY sheriff who shot a judge

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Shawn “Mickey” Stines sits with his attorneys during a hearing at the Letcher County Courthouse Aug. 15, 2025. The special judge ...
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Ex-KY sheriff who shot, killed judge is denied bond. Trial will be moved to another county

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Shawn “Mickey” Stines is charged with the death of former Letcher County District Judge Kevin Mullins for allegedly shooting and ...
The Daily Beast

Wife of Sheriff Charged in Judge’s Murder Breaks Silence on Rumor

The wife of a Kentucky sheriff accused of murdering a local judge has poured water on one of the most sordid rumors related to the case that is roiling their small town, court documents show. Last ...
Above the Law

Slain Judge Allegedly Involved In ‘Nasty And Sickening’ Sex Party Ring

Why did Sheriff Mickey Stines shoot Judge Kevin D. Mullins? That’s the question dominating Letcher County, Kentucky, since September of 2024, when the shocking incident occurred. Almost immediately ...
Hoodline

Appeals Court Keeps Ex-Sheriff Mickey Stines Locked Up in Kentucky Judge's Killing

Former Letcher County Sheriff Shawn “Mickey” Stines will stay behind bars without bond while he awaits trial on a murder ...
New York Post

Ex-Ky. sheriff admits to gunning down judge — but claims he ‘had no control’ over actions: report

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 ...
People

Sheriff's Daughter Says She Never Knew Slain Judge — Earlier, Police Noted Her Number in His Phone

Letcher County Sheriff Shawn "Mickey" Stines has been charged with murder in connection with the death of 54-year-old District Judge Kevin Mullins in 2024 Kentucky Court of Justice via AP; AP ...
The Cincinnati Enquirer

Facts, fiction and what comes next in case of Kentucky judge shot by sheriff 1 year ago

Eastern Kentucky Sheriff Shawn "Mickey" Stines shot and killed Judge Kevin Mullins inside his courthouse office one year ago. Facts of the case remain murky 365 days later, though recent court filings ...
LEX 18

Former inmate claims murdered judge was involved in sex-for-favors schemes

LETCHER COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18) — A recovered drug addict and former inmate is speaking out about alleged sexual misconduct by murdered Letcher County District Judge Kevin Mullins, claiming he used his ...
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Recordings: Woman says slain Kentucky judge was involved in alleged sextortion scandal

(NewsNation) — Exclusively-obtained audio recordings purportedly tie a now-dead Kentucky judge to an alleged sex-for-favors scandal one week after the suspect, a former sheriff, pleaded not guilty to ...