LETCHER COUNTY, Ky. (WJHL) — The former Letcher County sheriff accused of killing a judge in his chambers has managed to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Shawn “Mickey” Stines appears in Letcher County Circuit Court on Aug. 15, 2025. He is charged with the murder of District Judge ...

Sheriff Shawn 'Mickey' Stines' defense wants to block prosecutors from having a second expert interview him before trial.

An attorney for former Letcher County Sheriff Shawn “Mickey” Stines has asked an appeals court to block an ordered mental health evaluation of Stines, court records show. It would be the second mental ...

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

A Tennessee man charged with murder in the death of a Kentucky State Police trooper Monday afternoon was denied bail.

Louisville-area candidates running for Kentucky state representative answer questions relevant to the legislature in our 2026 election voter guide.

What started as a search for narcotics and stolen items turned into a child pornography investigation involving sex dolls and ...

A sheriff's deputy was killed and a police officer was injured late Tuesday during a warrant service that ended in a shootout, authorities said.

The Kentucky Court of Appeals has temporarily blocked a court order requiring former Letcher County Sheriff Mickey Stines to ...

Attorneys for former Letcher County Sheriff Shawn Stines have appealed a court order requiring him to undergo a second mental evaluation regarding the fatal shooting of District Judge Kevin Mullins.

A Tennessee man with a lengthy criminal history was ordered held without bail Tuesday after being charged in the fatal shooting of a Kentucky state trooper, officials said. Emonnie Dion Branch was ...