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 ...

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 ...

(FOX 56) — A Kentucky judge was shot and killed ... The preliminary investigation indicates Letcher County Sheriff Shawn “Mickey” Stines shot District Judge Kevin Mullins multiple times ...

− With former Letcher County Sheriff Shawn "Mickey" Stines in court Tuesday ... 19 inside the Letcher County courthouse in Whitesburg. Kentucky State Police Detective Clayton Stamper testified ...

19 Three days before former Kentucky Sheriff Shawn “Mickey” Stines allegedly killed a judge, he gave a deposition in a ...

− With former Letcher County Sheriff Shawn "Mickey" Stines in court Tuesday ... 19 inside the Letcher County courthouse in Whitesburg. Kentucky State Police Detective Clayton Stamper testified the ...

A new sheriff is ... area.Shawn M. Stines was arrested and charged with murder after investigators said he shot and killed judge Kevin Mullins inside his chambers.Kentucky Attorney General Russell ...