Gov. Andy Beshear calls for resignation of jailed Letcher County Sheriff
Letcher County Detention Center
Letcher Co. Sheriff Mickey Stines is charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of local judge Kevin Mullins.
Gov. Andy Beshear is asking for the resignation of Letcher County Sheriff Mickey Stines.
Stines, 43, was arrested last week for the alleged shooting death of
Letcher District Court Judge Kevin Mullins, 54.
In a letter dated Sept. 25, Beshear called on Stines to step down by the end of the day Friday, and if he declines, Beshear said he would begin the process of removing him from office.
State law allows the governor to remove a peace officer for neglect of duty.
"One of the most important roles of state government is to provide safety to our people, and right now, Letcher County doesn't have an active and working sheriff," Beshear said during a news briefing on Thursday
Beshear is asking for the resignation of Letcher County Sheriff Mickey Stines, who was arrested last week for the alleged shooting death of Letcher District Court Judge Kevin Mullins.
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