A shocking incident unfolded in a rural Kentucky courthouse where a judge was fatally shot by a sheriff in his own chambers. The judge, Kevin Mullins, was accused of running the courthouse like a “brothel” and engaging in a sex-for-favors scheme, according to a witness who spoke to the police.
An audio recording obtained by NewsNation revealed the disturbing details of the case involving ex-sheriff Shawn Stines, who confessed to shooting District Judge Kevin Mullins multiple times in September. The witness, Sabrina Adkins, disclosed that she had been coerced into sexual favors by one of Stines’ deputies in the past, suggesting a larger pattern of misconduct.
Adkins claimed that she witnessed multiple instances of high-ranking officials engaging in sexual activities in Mullins’ chambers, implicating both Judge Mullins and Deputy Fields in a scheme where women were coerced for sex.
According to Adkins, the courthouse was operating like a brothel, with illicit activities taking place in the judge’s chambers. The potential connection between the alleged sextortion scheme and the murder is still under investigation by authorities.
Stines and Mullins had a long-standing friendship of 30 years, adding another layer of complexity to the tragic incident that unfolded in the Letcher County courthouse.
Stines, who surrendered to the police after the shooting, claimed that he was acting out of fear for his family. His attorney described the incident as a crime of passion and Stines has pleaded not guilty to the murder charge.
