A former Kentucky sheriff accused of killing a judge was experiencing an "extreme emotional disturbance," his attorney said.

WEST LIBERTY, Ky. − With former Letcher County Sheriff Shawn "Mickey" Stines in court Tuesday, attendees at a hearing about the killing of District Court Judge Kevin Mullins heard testimony ...

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 ...

WEST LIBERTY, Ky. − With former Letcher County Sheriff Shawn "Mickey" Stines in court Tuesday, attendees at a hearing about the killing of District Court Judge Kevin Mullins heard testimony about ...

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; Letcher ...

and he's working to implement security changes.Sheriff Billy Jones replaced Mickey Stines, who resigned after being arrested for murder.Stines is accused of shooting Judge Kevin Mullin in his ...

WHITESBURG, Ky. — Letcher County Sheriff Mickey Stines, who has been arrested and charged with murder for the shooting death of Letcher District Judge Kevin Mullins, will not appear in court to answer ...

WHITESBURG, Ky. — A district judge is dead and a county sheriff is in jail, following a stunning series of events in Whitesburg Thursday. Letcher County Sheriff Mickey Stines allegedly walked into ...

Jeremy Bartley said despite the fact that then-Sheriff Mickey Stines and Judge Kevin Mullins were known by many in a county with a population of 20,000, the trial should be held there. “It's our ...