CARTER COUNTY, Ky. (WJHL) — The Letcher County sheriff appeared in court Wednesday to be arraigned on his first-degree murder charge after his alleged killing of district judge Kevin Mullins ...

The hearing was held in Carter County, which is about two hours and 30 minutes from Letcher County. Sheriff Shawn “Mickey” Stines is accused of killing District Judge Kevin Mullins.

Who is Kevin Mullins? Mullins was the district judge of the 47th Judicial District, which presides over Letcher County. He was appointed to the position in 2009 by former Gov. Steve Beshear ...

A post from the Letcher County Judge Executive's Office detailed that Billy Jones took the Oath of Office and was named the Letcher County Sheriff on Oct. 1. UPDATE: Sept. 30 at 3 p.m.

LETCHER COUNTY, Ky. — The former Letcher County sheriff accused of killing a district judge in his chambers last September has moved to have his indictment dismissed. Shawn "Mickey" Stines is ...

Judge Kevin Mullins, 54, was fatally shot at the Letcher County Courthouse in Whitesburg, Kentucky, on Thursday afternoon, according to Kentucky State Police spokesperson Matt Gayheart.

The hearing was held in Carter County, which is about two hours and 30 minutes from Letcher County. Sheriff Shawn “Mickey” Stines is accused of killing District Judge Kevin Mullins.