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

A new sheriff is on the job in Letcher County, Kentucky as the former sheriff awaits trial for allegedly killing a judge inside his chambers.The shooting happened at the Letcher County Courthouse ...

HAS REALLY EMBRACED ME AND OFFICIALS INSTALLED A NEW MEDICAL, MEDICAL, EXCUSE ME, METAL DETECTOR AT THE FRONT OF THE COURTHOUSE. THE LETCHER COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE HAS ASKED FOR MORE COURT ...

On Sept. 19, just before 3 p.m., Kentucky State Police received a report of shots fired inside the Letcher County Courthouse. The Letcher County Coroner’s Office pronounced the judge dead at the ...

The Letcher County Courthouse in Whitesburg, Ky., is where Sheriff Mickey Stines is accused of fatally shooting District Judge Kevin Mullins, a friend and co-worker, on Sept. 19. (Arden Barnes for ...

The Letcher County Sheriff’s Office is located behind the courthouse. Before becoming sheriff, Mickey Stines had served for years as Jugde Kevin Mullins' bailiff. “This is definitely a unique ...

The then-sheriff, who has since stepped down from his post, is accused of fatally shooting District Judge Kevin Mullins in his private chambers at the Letcher County Courthouse late September.

The Letcher County Sheriff’s Office is located behind the courthouse. Before becoming sheriff, Mickey Stines had served for years as Jugde Kevin Mullins' bailiff. “This is definitely a unique case,” ...