Eastern KY sheriff charged with murder will appear in court this week, officials say
Sheriff Shawn “Mickey” Stines will be arraigned in Letcher County District Court on Wednesday, Sept. 25, at 11 a.m., Coleman said in a post on X. Stines will appear virtually before Chief Regional Judge Rupert Wilhoit, court documents show.
Kentucky officials say sheriff fatally shot judge in courthouse chambers
A sheriff in Kentucky is accused of fatally shooting a district judge at a courthouse on Thursday, authorities said.
Letcher County sheriff to be arraigned on murder charge Wednesday
The reopening comes just days after the incident that resulted in the death of Judge Mullins, who was fatally shot multiple times inside his chambers last Thursday.
Kentucky Judge Allegedly Killed by Sheriff Remembered for Public Service as Residents Seek Answers
A Kentucky judge who was gunned down in his courthouse chambers was remembered for his public service as mourners looked for answers to unravel a mystery still shaking their tiny Appalachian town — why their popular sheriff is behind bars and charged with the slaying.
Kentucky judge had lunch with the sheriff now arrested in his killing, court clerk says
As residents of a small town in southeast Kentucky mourn the loss of a prominent district judge, they’re looking for answers about the argument that authorities say led up to his killing inside the judge’s chambers and the sheriff’s arrest in his death.
Funeral services held for Kentucky judge allegedly shot by sheriff in courthouse chamber
A Kentucky judge who authorities said was fatally shot by a sheriff last week was remembered Sunday as a pioneer who fought opioid addiction and favored treatment over jail for low-level drug offenders.
Kentucky judge's shooting, sheriff's murder charge leave more questions than answers
They'd been friends for years and were two well-known elected officials. So why is Letcher County's sheriff charged with shooting its only judge?
Court date set for Kentucky sheriff accused of killing judge
A rural Kentucky town is now at the center of national headlines after police say the local sheriff shot and killed a district judge.
AG Coleman joins Kentucky farmers in challenging Biden protections for foreign farmworkers
Seven Kentucky farmers last week sued the U.S. Department of Labor to block new federal protections for foreign farmworkers ...
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Attorney general releases update on Letcher County shooting case
LETCHER COUNTY, Ky. – On Monday, Attorney General Russell Coleman gave an update on a hearing in Letcher County involving a fatal shooting. Coleman says that sheriff Shawn “Mickey” Stines will be ...
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Russell County deputy killed in line of duty was former LMPD officer
“Tragic news for our commonwealth as a Russell County deputy was killed in the line of duty last night. Britainy and I ask ...
Russell County deputy with Louisville ties dies after shooting in south-central Kentucky
A Russell County deputy previously employed by Louisville Metro Police is dead after a shooting in Russell Springs in ...
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Kentucky AG Russell Coleman pledges 'long-term solution' for three abandoned Louisville cemeteries
A WDRB News investigation last month revealed lax oversight of Greenwood, Eastern and Schardein cemeteries under a ...
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AG Coleman secures $580,000 penalty from Cloverport crematorium
Attorney General Russell Coleman announced on September 13 that action by the Attorney General’s Office of Consumer ...
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Attorney General Coleman announces statewide youth drug prevention campaign
Attorney General Russell Coleman proposed a statewide, youth-focused addiction prevention initiative before the Kentucky ...
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AG Coleman announces outcomes in criminal, civil cases
Attorney General Russell Coleman announced on Friday successful outcomes in two cases his office handled, one criminal and ...
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Deputy killed in Russell County shooting named
A deputy is dead after a shooting Monday in Russell County. According to Kentucky State Police (KSP), troopers and the ...
2 Lawyers in a Small Town Have a Tough Job After Judge Killed
This case is, from the prosecutor's perspective, is in the finest hands, said Matt Butler, the Commonwealth’s Attorney for ...