Kentucky sheriff kills judge

[gassprint1]

No reason why, only that there was an argument.

Sheriff Shoots Judge in Courtroom Chambers After ‘Argument’

A spokesperson for the Kentucky State Police’s post in the region told the Daily Beast an investigation into the “isolated incident” was ongoing.

www.thedailybeast.com

 

[Creedmoor]

We should pass laws now that even LE shouldn't be able to carry firearms in the courthouse.

 

[JoeSig]

Well, these things occur over lust, loathing, love or loot. Wonder which of the four this one was over. Sounds personal.

 

[2tonic]

Well......there......you......go.

 

[firecadet613]

 

[gassprint1]

Wow. Thinking the sheriff should have cut the judges weener off along with castration.

 

[armalitesheepdog]

If true……Justified and praise worthy

 

[phylodog]

If that is true I hope the Sheriff is set free and reeelected.

 

[patience0830]

Father of the year

 

[Michigan Slim]

Should have just called the judges pager.

 

[littletommy]

This story went from WTF to good riddance really quick.

 

[snorko]

I was really hoping for some "Justified" like drama, and it delivered.

 

[NyleRN]

 

[Cavman]

I wanna say hell yea way to go. But need to see something more official to as thats the actual reason.

 

[chezuki]

I was really hoping for some "Justified" like drama, and it delivered.

It is “the deep dark hills of eastern Kentucky”.

 

[Mark-DuCo]

Sounds like justice was served

 

[HoughMade]

Well, these things occur over lust, loathing, love or loot. Wonder which of the four this one was over. Sounds personal.

Agreed.

 

[loudgroove]

Letcher County, Kentucky - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

After doing some research. There was a law suit against the sheriff for not property training a deputy. This deputy apparently was offering exchange of special treatments in jail for sexual favors. I also found out that the sheriff was a dem. I couldn't find what party the judge belonged to but he was appointed by a dem governor. I think I will hold all opinions till more facts come in.

 

[HoughMade]

If true……Justified and praise worthy

I would slow the roll of accepting this at face value at this point.

 

[HoughMade]

"Stines was deposed on Monday in a lawsuit filed by two women, one of whom alleged that a deputy forced her to have sex inside Mullins’ chambers for six months in exchange for staying out of jail. The lawsuit accuses the sheriff of “deliberate indifference in failing to adequately train and supervise” the deputy.

The now-former deputy sheriff, Ben Fields, pleaded guilty to raping the female prisoner while she was on home incarceration. Fields was sentenced this year to six months in jail and then six and a half years on probation for rape, sodomy, perjury and tampering with a prisoner monitoring device, The Mountain Eagle reported. Three charges related to a second woman were dismissed because she is now dead.

Stines fired Fields, who succeeded him as Mullins’ bailiff, for “conduct unbecoming” after the lawsuit was filed in 2022, The Courier Journal reported at the time."

Tiny Kentucky town is rocked as their sheriff is jailed in killing of prominent judge

A key question is what may have led to the shooting.

www.capitalgazette.com