The sheriff's lawyer accused prosecutors of disagreeing with the first mental health evaluation as they seek a second one.

The Kentucky Court of Appeals has temporarily blocked a second court-ordered mental-health evaluation for former Letcher ...

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 ...

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 ...

Former Letcher County Sheriff Shawn “Mickey” Stines is asking an appeals court to block a second mental health exam in the judge killing case.

Shawn “Mickey” Stines appears in Letcher County Circuit Court on Aug. 15, 2025. He is charged with the murder of District Judge Kevin Mullins. Chris Leach cleach@herald-leader.com Former Letcher ...

A judge refused to dismiss the murder indictment against a former Kentucky sheriff accused of gunning down a judge in his courthouse chambers, but will allow a bond hearing for the ex-lawman now ...

A request to replace the judge overseeing the murder case against former Letcher County Sheriff Mikey Stines has been denied. A deputy chief justice in Kentucky made the decision Saturday. Stines is ...

The case against former Letcher County Sheriff Shawn "Mickey" Stines will change venues in an effort to ensure a fair trial, according to an Aug. 11 court order. Stines, 45, was charged with murder in ...