According to a social media post, Nick Whitaker has been appointed as a district judge in Letcher County. He replaces Kevin ...

Former Letcher County Sheriff Shawn "Mickey" Stines is planning an insanity defense for allegedly killing Kentucky District ...

A former Kentucky sheriff charged with the murder of Letcher County District Judge Kevin Mullins is receiving a psychiatric evaluation to use for his defense when he eventually goes to trial.

If a jury rules the former sheriff acted out of extreme emotional disturbance, he could be convicted of first-degree manslaughter or a lesser crime.

Stines is accused of fatally shooting Letcher County District Judge Kevin Mullins inside the judge's chambers on September 19, 2024. A former Kentucky sheriff charged with the murder of Letcher ...

LETCHER COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - A new district judge was appointed for the 47th Judicial District in Letcher County. In a post ...

LETCHER COUNTY, Ky. (WCYB) — Three Appalachian School of Law graduates have been nominated to replace slain Letcher County Judge Kevin Mullins. Former Letcher County Sheriff Shawn "Mickey ...

FORMER LETCHER COUNTY SHERIFF MICKEY STEPHENS IS ACCUSED OF KILLING JUDGE KEVIN MULLINS IN SEPTEMBER. COURT FILINGS SHOW STEPHENS DEFENSE TEAM PLANS TO USE AN INSANITY DEFENSE. PROSECUTORS FILED ...