A former Kentucky sheriff accused of killing a judge was experiencing an "extreme emotional disturbance," his attorney said.

Kentucky as the former sheriff awaits trial for allegedly killing a judge inside his chambers.The shooting happened at the Letcher County Courthouse in September, about four hours southeast of the ...

The Letcher County Courthouse in Whitesburg ... (Arden Barnes for NPR) WHITESBURG, Kentucky – Since the local sheriff here allegedly gunned down the district judge last month, the people ...

KY Congressman Hal Rogers said he was “thrilled” about approved plans to build the new federal facility in Roxana, roughly 10 ...

The federal government has granted approval of a new federal prison in Letcher County, Kentucky, per an announcement Monday.

The one-of-a-kind killing of a Kentucky judge, allegedly by the local sheriff, has shaken tight-knit Letcher County ... in tactical gear rushed into the courthouse, searching for what they ...

WHITESBURG, Kentucky – Since the local ... in the United States in modern times. The Letcher County Sheriff’s Office is located behind the courthouse. Before becoming sheriff, Mickey Stines ...

WHITESBURG, Kentucky – Since the local sheriff here ... almost unheard of anywhere in the United States in modern times. The Letcher County Sheriff’s Office is located behind the courthouse. Before ...