Kentucky lawman steps down as sheriff of the county where he's accused of killing a judge
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Shawn “Mickey” Stines' departure from the Letcher County sheriff position after a long career in law enforcement was described as a retirement by one of his attorneys, Kerri Bartley. “Every Kentucky county needs an active and a working sheriff,” the Democratic governor told reporters last week. The preliminary investigation indicated Stines shot District Judge Kevin Mullins multiple times following an argument inside the courthouse, according to Kentucky State Police.
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