Shawn Stines

Judge Christopher Cohron said he would be "hard pressed" to keep Shawn "Mickey" Stines' murder case in its current venue. More

June 5, 2026

Shawn Stines had asked for Judge Christopher Cohron to be removed after a video showed Cohron with the victim at a conference. More

April 21, 2026

Judge Christopher Cohron previously denied a request from Shawn 'Mickey' Stines that he recuse himself from the murder trial. More

April 1, 2026

Shawn Stines' attorneys want a hearing to determine if the former sheriff has a serious mental illness that would preclude the death penalty. More

February 10, 2026

The civil lawsuit filed by Kevin Mullins' widow seeks to hold Shawn Stines and his employees liable for allegedly failing to prevent the tragedy despite warning signs. More

January 7, 2026

Former Letcher County Sheriff Shawn 'Mickey' Stines is asking for a new judge in his murder case, claiming the current judge cannot be impartial. More

December 30, 2025

Former Sheriff Shawn 'Mickey' Stines has said he plans to use an insanity defense when his murder case proceeds to trial. More

December 12, 2025

A judge has denied former sheriff Shawn Stines' request to dismiss an indictment in the shooting death of Judge Kevin Mullins. More

December 4, 2025

The defense team for Shawn 'Mickey' Stines is pushing back on the Commonwealth's request to move the trial. More

September 3, 2025

Prosecutors are asking for the trial of former sheriff Shawn 'Mickey' Stines, accused of killing a judge, to be moved from Letcher County. More

September 2, 2025

Tya Adams said she 'did coke off his desk in his chambers' when describing alleged sexual encounters with murdered Judge Kevin Mullins. More

August 22, 2025

UPDATE: Ex-sheriff Shawn 'Mickey' Stines appeared in court as his attorneys asked to dismiss the indictment and for him to get bond. More

August 15, 2025

Attorneys for Shawn 'Mickey' Stines want to use the contents of his psychological evaluation at an upcoming hearing. More

August 6, 2025

Sheriff Shawn 'Mickey' Stines appears paranoid in bodyworn camera video following the deadly shooting, repeatedly asking not to be hurt. More

June 29, 2025

Attorneys for Mickey Stines, a former Letcher County sheriff accused of killing a judge, have filed a motion to dismiss an indictment. More

June 5, 2025

Vinnie Politan interviews Jeremy Bartley, the defense attorney for former Sheriff Mickey Stines, about his plans to use an insanity defense in the trial. More

March 19, 2025

Former Sheriff Shawn 'Mickey' Stines' attorney said he believed his family was in 'imminent danger' when he killed Judge Kevin Mullins. More

March 12, 2025

A document filed in court by former Sheriff Mickey Stines' attorney states that he intends to present evidence for an insanity defense. More

March 4, 2025

Vinnie Politan looks at the evidence in a sextortion scandal allegedly involving Judge Kevin Mullins and questions if it could be related to the shooting. More

December 16, 2024

In this episode of the Court TV Podcast, Vinnie Politan analyzes the case against Shawn Stines, exploring potential motives and defenses for the former sheriff. More

December 4, 2024

Shawn 'Mickey' Stines was indicted on a charge of murder of a public official for allegedly killing District Judge Kevin Mullins. More

November 21, 2024

Vinnie Politan conducts an in-depth investigation into Kentucky sheriff Shawn ‘Mickey’ Stines, who allegedly shot Judge Kevin Mullins. More

October 10, 2024

A detective revealed that before the shooting, former Sheriff Shawn Stines discovered his daughter's number was in Judge Kevin Mullins' phone. More

October 1, 2024

One day before his preliminary hearing on charges he murdered a district judge, Shawn Stines resigned as sheriff of Letcher County, Ky. More

October 1, 2024

Governor Andy Beshear is calling for the resignation of Sheriff Shawn "Mickey" Stines after he allegedly shot and killed Judge Kevin Mullins. More

September 26, 2024

Sheriff Shawn Stines, who is charged with fatally shooting Judge Kevin Mullins in his chambers, appeared in court Wednesday. More

September 25, 2024

District Judge Kevin Mullins was shot at 2:55 p.m. and Letcher County Sheriff Shawn 'Mickey' Stines was arrested five minutes later. More

September 24, 2024

Sheriff Shawn Stines allegedly shot and killed Letcher County District Judge Kevin Mullins in his chambers on Thursday. More

September 19, 2024