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

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 ...

He is being held at the Leslie County Detention Center.Now, Billy Jones has been sworn in as Stines' replacement as Letcher County sheriff. Jones grew up in the area and has already made changes ...

WHITESBURG, Kentucky – Since the local sheriff here allegedly gunned down the district judge last month, the people of Letcher County remain unsettled and perplexed by this one-of-a-kind killing. In ...

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 ...