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 ...

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; Letcher ...

Shawn M. Stines was arrested and charged with murder ... 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 ...

MEANTI The new Letcher County, Kentucky, sheriff has been on the job for two weeks, and he's working to implement security changes.Sheriff Billy Jones replaced Mickey Stines, who resigned after ...

Less than a month since a Kentucky sheriff was arrested at the scene of a district judge's fatal shooting, the murder case against Shawn ... Stines, 43, is from Neon, Kentucky, and resides in ...

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 A lawyer for Shawn “Mickey ...

As questions mount in the high-profile case against former Letcher County Sheriff Shawn "Mickey" Stines for the fatal shooting of District Judge Kevin Mullins, a clear motive continues to be ...

The preliminary investigation indicates Letcher County Sheriff Shawn “Mickey” Stines shot District Judge Kevin Mullins multiple times following an argument in the courthouse on Sept.

Letcher County Sheriff Shawn 'Mickey' Stines, 43, is accused of shooting dead District Court Judge Kevin Mullins, 54, last month in a shocking episode that has stunned the town of Whitesburg.