Shawn Stines, a former sheriff, faces murder charges following the shooting death of Judge Kevin R. Mullins, with no motive revealed, baffling the community.
At a recent arraignment, former sheriff Shawn Stines pleaded not guilty to murdering Judge Mullins, with the judge being held without bond due to the severity of the charge.
Judge Julia Hylton Adams presided over the arraignment and has ordered Shawn Stines to be held without bond, reflecting the serious nature of the murder charge.
Stines, once a popular figure in Letcher County, was re-elected sheriff in 2022 with 75% of the vote, making the incident even more shocking to locals.
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