Former sheriff accused of killing judge attends status hearing

Former Kentucky sheriff accused in judge's death returns to Leslie County courtroom

Shawn Stines, the ex-Letcher County sheriff accused of shooting Judge Kevin Mullins to death in 2024, is set to appear in court on Friday morning in Leslie County for a status hearing in the case.

Status hearing held for Stines in shooting death of Letcher judge

By Paul Lunsford Harlan Enterprise HYDEN — Former Letcher County Sheriff Mickey Stines appeared in court on Friday for a status hearing in Leslie County. Stines is charged with the murder of Letcher District Judge Kevin Mullins in September of 2024. The shooting happened in the judge’s chambers. Attorneys discussed several pending motions ahead of Stines’ upcoming murder trial. The first motion filed by the Commonwealth requested a second mental…

Former sheriff accused of killing judge attends status hearing

Former sheriff accused of killing judge attends status hearing