Vinnie Politan Investigates: Kentucky Sheriff Fatally Shoots District Judge

[@CourtTV]

#CourtTV - What do YOU think? MORE HERE: www.courttv.com/tag/shawn-stines/? #VinniePolitanInvestigates

[@gmimi2]

Come on Court TV stop having this old lady "expert" on. She is absolutely horrible and has no idea what she talks about. She was an Amber Turd supporter, that should tell you she's clueless. Every time I see her on, I thumbs down and FF. Have the Behavior Panel guys on, you know, actual experts.

[@cinnabae6127]

I hope this draws the attention of the feds. I'm originally from Pikeville, just a few miles away. The kind of stuff that got this all started is rampant in small towns in them hills. It's just something everybody knows about, but nobody wants to "start no trouble" by calling it out. The Good Ol' Boys Network is alive and well.

[@Friendofstfrank]

I think it is pretty common all over the country and as you said no one will say anything.

[@kelly3560]

I’m in Maryland… sheriffs are off the hook here too.

[@ladonnacollins-coleman6289]

Lol I am also from Pikeville and I can agree with what you're saying because I know of a few scandals surrounding a few of the more " prominent " members of the pike County courthouse and the city police 🚔

[@garywallace7415]

Same with west ky yall

[@whatdidyousay2162]

Pikeville here )

[@pauline_raabe]

What a disgrace! That whole sheriff's department's knew something was going on, all of them. Kudo's to the woman inmate for speaking up.

[@gmimi2]

Of course they did, thin blue line, the biggest gang in America.

[@sisvswann1897]

Yes! No other deputies got in trouble about messing with that woman?? I read where Sheriff had fired the ONE Deputy. I found it hard to believe Only the ONE committed these offenses

[@Ea2ky90]

That judge had to be in on it somehow. And he was talking to the sheriffs daughter

[@sisvswann1897]

@@Ea2ky90 sounds right

[@your_mommy_issues_are_show4060]

Kudos to criminals??? How about you be a woman and not a skank in jail?? Kudos to those that don't choose favors and stay away from law and courts.

[@ladonnacollins-coleman6289]

Whoever the woman was that came forward i do commend her bravery because i know that especially in a small town how hard it is for people to not judge you when you are someone who has been in trouble with the law or has a history of drug abuse so i know she feared that noone would believe her and even worried it would make her situation worse and I know coming forward must have been so scary for her.

[@Cumdown]

Noone

[@samdoors5132]

People in small towns are bored. There is no activity for them so then you have all kinds of gossip and nobody to really tell it to

[@gregorylyon1004]

This woman came forward after giving a deputy head in the judges chambers. She was flat broke financially and needed help. She is a disgrace as well. And she should be charged and prosecuted for obstruction of justice

[@Ipetam]

Not really related but why are so many officers out of shape?

[@soft_machine_]

They get free food at most of the restaurants where I live, not sure if that is a nationwide thing or not.

[@danahsutton101]

Free fried food

[@slaws2279]

Donuts.

[@mac3176]

Better question why are so many Americans out of shape?

[@TheAbrantino]

Age

[@rickmarlette7187]

Just a quick shout out to Vinnie Politan. What a fantastic presenter! Always sympathetic to people's circumstances and never belittling those who may be less fortunate while providing often horrible facts. Great job Court TV and Vinnie Politan!

[@mw9537]

This is absolutely sickening. I would not be surprised that this kind of conduct hapoens everywhere in the United States.....

[@easymoney480]

i blame wokeness

[@Sir_Jake15]

Well don't be surprised when I tell you that it does happen everywhere in America

[@ReRe13-]

Happens everywhere in the world

[@flower_chick1979]

​@@easymoney480how does that make sense?? Corrupt cops??? Is that woke?

[@leeatterberry1239]

You think?

[@audreydaleski1067]

Two men made choices that changed their lives. Women were exploited by those men, who did nothing to stop the exploitation.

[@catherineturley]

I don't know why people decided to spin this against the judge. If the sheriff is caught up in a sex scandal, then it makes better sense that the judge had intel that would hurt the sheriff's case.

[@bobbyb5546]

I don't think it has anything to do with that civil case. Allegedly, The judge was forcing the sheriff's daughter to have sex with him or her father would get fired. That seems more possible than something over that civil lawsuit.

[@Brandon-ou4wc]

@catherineturley , So the sheriff thought going to jail for Mrder would be better than the s3x in the courthouse scandal?

[@andrewenriquez3138]

Likw what the bailiff was raping the women in his courtroom?

[@lisacornett9364]

Rumor in town is judge had something going with the sheriff's 17 yr old daughter.

[@JS-pe7uc]

Law enforcement unions hire PR firms to covertly do "damage control" on social media forums when an agency has a publicized crisis event. They often try to sway public perception by inserting false narratives designed to elicit sympathetic responses toward law enforcement.

[@belvagurr403]

The first question should be, “What was on the phone?”

[@marinas2605]

I would think the phones are in evidence? So they should know by now.

[@sierramcclary2897]

I'm pretty sure that the investigator knows what it is on the phone, but they are not going to release that information to the public at this moment

[@josephrobinson5452]

I believe there are pictures of something having to do with the jut and the sheriff's daughter sexually in nature. It's very obvious that it's something really bad because the lead investigator testified in court today saying he don't know what's in the phones yet and said he have to wait for the records to come back but many people don't believe him and neither do I. He did admit that the phones in question are the judge phone and the sheriff's daughter phone but they had to pull teeth to get that outta him which could mean he may be guilty of something as well. A bunch of crooks!!!!!

[@Blackbullet_racing]

​@@josephrobinson5452yep judge was 100% messing with the sheriffs daughter! Fatal mistake 4 him.

[@JS-pe7uc]

​@@Blackbullet_racingexcept the sheriff's family said it didn't happen. Cop bots spreading rumors for sympathy.

[@suzybailey-koubti8342]

It’s not weird when you know the true story, Vinnie!

[@nancilane5069]

What's the true story?

[@josimpson7999]

Well do enlighten us - if indeed you know!

[@jasoncharron5229]

Something has to be on the phone, it will come out in time.

[@inbetweenmeetings]

I believe whatever was on that phone will incriminate the deputy and that's why he won't tell the motive. Just my opinion

[@nikycioc31]

This is my home. Ive dealt woth both men many times. This is all surreal. People dont yet know who to truly support. It will be interesting to see how this all unfolds. Neither man was perfect, obviously, but both did alot of good for alot of people. My prayers are with both families. We lost two good men IMO.

[@Rachell_H]

The phone triggered him. So its got something to do with that!

[@BrooklynGrace007]

Ya’ll just think about this now. Why would he go this far? What was on the judges phone that made this sheriff mad enough to Kill him? Yes, bc it was something that bad

[@Letsberealish]

Not just as bad but also something that will exonerate him. There have been trials before of dads who were acquitted and unaliving the man that violated their daughter. It's something along those lines.

[@LizzaJo]

Or the judge signed the protective order keeping the sheriff away from his wife.​@Pohonesty

[@bobbyb5546]

I saw a YT channel last night claiming the judge was blackmailing the Sheriff's 17 yo daughter to have sex with him or her dad would get fired. That sounds possible.

[@bobbyb5546]

@@LizzaJoOh, are he and his wife separated?

[@aceloco817]

Surprisingly they just had lunch together that day. Just crazy.

[@melaniephillips7825]

We need facts not rumors

[@josephrobinson5452]

@@melaniephillips7825 ok so now you have facts. The live court video played today says that the judge was doing sexual stuff with the sheriff's daughter and sending pictures to her phone of his private parts. And the video showed the judge being shot and killed in his office.

[@Samwise_92]

No kidding

[@lisamcclendon2720]

@@melaniephillips7825 facts don’t come out until trial

[@Jaymes237]

True, very true!

[@deshope0303]

The “doctor” was not very articulate. Perhaps the next video could have a professional, more articulate guest commentator.

[@MrPaultopp]

Donuts

[@daisymaefrench4041]

She looks like her face is made of plastic. The media has gone crazy with all of these so-called experts jumping on the bandwagon to talk about crimes. Suddenly everyone is an expert.

[@thatcreativebeauty]

Exactly she’s annoying

[@kpops_is_fab]

She was super nice, yall should be ashamed

[@josimpson7999]

I agree. Very inarticulate!

[@pillettadoinswartsh4974]

Let's also remember that the sheriff did nothing about the sex crimes of his deputy, until the lawsuit forced him to. The bailiff, Fields, had keys to the entire court house. He could easily have used those chambers for sex, without the judge knowing.

[@amandameekhael]

That Dr. carol lady is ready for retirement.

[@ellieblankenship127]

She looks drugged 😳

[@Terrysfirstmate]

Too many face injections

[@merimasviland8006]

So are you and your birthing videos from home in a little pool, nobody wants to see that 🤮 listening to a smart woman with a great education and experience gives much more meaning. Dont care how many face injections she has, she is still very smart.

[@dianerobbins1285]

Um,um,um…..

[@pennybeacham6461]

Actually thought she looked like a user.😮

[@robinsunenergy]

What was on that phone? That’s the motive.

[@stoptheviolence3358]

I believe the judge was apart of the corruption

[@adriennewalker1715]

The Feds will find out.

[@scuba_sam6321]

I read a report a couple 2-3 weeks ago.. it had something to do with Sheriffs daughter

[@onemischiefmaker7032]

@@scuba_sam6321 so what was it about?

[@JS-pe7uc]

​@@scuba_sam6321lol no you didn't copbot.

[@timsanders4621]

The sheriff's wife and daughter left him because of abuse. Judge Mullins was assisting them. He had a valid reason to have the daughter's number on his phone. That is the scuttlebutt here in Letcher County and it fits very well with Stites statement to the effect that "They are trying to kidnap my wife and kid".

[@iloveTRUMP]

Soooo... did the JUDGE know his chambers were being used as a 'brothel'??

[@josephrobinson5452]

Yeah and I guess they had the camera turned off during that time. They are crooks and I don't feel sorry for either one of them.

[@TheAstrofromspace]

@@josephrobinson5452 it wasn't any cameras at first yall

[@whartonitec1041]

That chamber is so small like my closet.i am sure the judge knew but did nothing. I believe the sheriff asked the judge to go to lunch to discuss the civil suit. But the call/text he received completely threw him off track. The sheriff’s daughter is the center this storm. I have no doubt the judge was involved with the sheriff’s daughter and perhaps his estranged wife. .

[@barbaradawdy6317]

@@josephrobinson5452 there was no camera then

[@shantishanti1949]

Bingo : and it was recorded too and who knows sold on dark web etc. but if that judge was messing with his daughter or the judge trying to clear his filthy name by setting up the Sheriff- who knows it’s all speculation!!

[@feliciajohnson8110]

I have lived here my whole life, they need to shed light on eveŕthing that has gone on and still goes on in this county!!

[@matthewnewton8812]

It’s got something to do with his daughter. I’d bet $1 million bucks. The judge did something to or with the sheriffs daughter. Whatever it is that actually happened, he seemed to confirm it when he got his hands on the judges phone. At that point, he made the willing decision to throw his life and freedom away forever- what can inspire a man to do that? Someone he loves deeply and profoundly cares about. Must be his daughter.

[@ifakerr8369]

@@matthewnewton8812 The judge Graped the Sheriff daughter and the sheriff found. Your correct

[@kungfreddie]

Ofcoz… u don’t do something like this if it’s not a really serious reason!

[@slipspectrum9253]

A family member of the sheriff said that never happened. The Sheriff has been left in jail and no family has been to see him. It may involve the sheriffs family, but they aren’t behaving like he’s any kind of hero. If a man’s daughter had been molested, his legal team would have his wife front and center defending him in the press. That isn’t happening. You are just spreading rumors based on your own prejudices and it isn’t helpful to anyone.

[@lawsoncabell]

⁠”Graped”? Do you mean “groped” or “raped”?

[@lorithompson9042]

Did you even watch this? It was stated multiple times that the family has come out and said there isn’t any truth to that rumor.

[@rez6757]

holy crap get to the point dude

[@Rachell_H]

How did this Baliff have so much access to the judges chambers? Who gave him permission to just enter and use it as he pleases?

[@joesalyers]

Ben Fields (convicted deputy) was hand picked by Judge Kevin Mullins. The Judge is allowed to choose their bailiff and then the Sheriff deputizes them. Jim Woods the Previous District Judge hand picked Mickey who was a city cop in the small town of Neon, he served as Bailiff under Judge Woods until his death and the for Judge Mullins before being elected Sheriff. Ben Fields had previously worked at the County Jail but was chosen by Judge Mullins most likely, becuase he knew the jail and the protocols to bring inmates up from the jail to the court for arraignments and the Bailiff job pays better than a deputy jailer does. So the Deputy situation is a can of worms to be quiet honest. If I were Sheriff I would not allow the Judges to hand pick their bailiffs because the Sheriff is the person soley responsible for them. The Judges would get who I assign to them.

[@whartonitec1041]

No the judge has more power than a sheriff. It doesn’t work that way.

[@Rachell_H]

@@whartonitec1041 that's not even what I said

[@gregorylyon1004]

The judge did because he was in on it. The judge was getting sex from women as well. That's why cameras were installed in his chambers

[@jasoncharron5229]

It's obvious that the judge, did something sinister for the Sheriff to throw his life away.

[@colleeporter2657]

Exactly

[@LizzaJo]

Sheriff lost his wife after the suite and had protective order signed by the judge

[@bobbyb5546]

@@LizzaJoThat's not a reason to commit murder, come on!

[@TheAstrofromspace]

Either his wife box or his daughter box...the judge knew something

[@Me_chelle93]

He allegedly got his 12 y/o daughter pregnant, or had just been screwing the sheriff's daughter.

[@natalianakoriakova8084]

Stupid guessing session.

[@TheAbrantino]

I asked many times why this is called investigates I never understood what vinnie investigates

[@natalianakoriakova8084]

@TheAbrantino he investigates exactly nothing. Let's see. Vinnie: Hmm, why did he kill the guy? I guess something happened. The dude: Everything was fine than boom, something happened, I guess The girl: we don't know anything, but I guess something happened Vinnie: hmmmmmm, do you guys think what I think? I think something serious happened! F-ск! Vinnie investigates? Then, I'm the president of the United States of America.

[@rebeccam1392]

@@TheAbrantino You can just keep scrolling.

[@TheAbrantino]

@@rebeccam1392 😂😂

[@TheAbrantino]

@@natalianakoriakova8084 🙊

[@jenniferlooney4059]

He said one thing just after the shooting. “He took my wife and daughter.” This isn’t business. This is personal. He gave up the rest of his life for that reason. Not for anything tied up in court.

[@jillfeatherman5523]

To be exact, he said “they are trying to kidnap my wife and daughter”.

[@marymccarthy2533]

Carol is terrible! Hope she doesn’t show up with Vinnie very often. She can’t get a complete thought out!

[@Iamlearningtolove]

@marymccarthy2533 seriously!!! Shocking!

[@BearNecessities-f3o]

Great discussions with great minds all the way around! Thanks

[@BrendaRobinette-zx5ix]

They was all in on it The judge and the sheriff was all in on it my opinion

[@cindycraig3164]

Unfortunately, sex abusers seek positions of power - ministry, LE, etc. - and positions that people are likely to be positive about. And they don't look like monsters - they are the guy next door. So people don't want to believe accusations. So they get away with it for years, sometimes forever.

[@zachreilly4021]

Very very true and I feel it going to prove relevant before this is over

[@MrKingj1969]

No evidence of this, however the sheriff was being sued for Rpe by an inmate who was rpd by another officer. sounds like you need to stop spreading rumors!

[@anniesimone]

​@@MrKingj1969Where is the evidence of what you are saying happened?

[@malikjohnson9191]

@@anniesimone the deputy that committed the gape has been convicted now the sheriff and county is being sued by the victim. look it up! you can verify facts on the internet not rumors!

[@anniesimone]

@@malikjohnson9191 Ok, thanks, I am not American so I don't know all the facts. But @cindycraig3164 only puts out a theory in general, that is not "spreading rumours"..

[@MichelleSanGiorgio]

Hello Vinnie and Crew, on catch-up. Thanks

[@131dyana]

WE think the sheriff has become mentally unstable.

[@flower_chick1979]

The r@pist?? Is that an excuse?

[@annemerritt3722]

had to b very personal

[@meanttobe22]

His family was leaving him. He was abusive and officers were not going to help, the judge was their only help. The sheriff found out and snapped.

[@LS-ek1fd]

I love Whitesburg and the people there. There is a heavy sadness there now. I’m so sorry for everyone.

[@waycrossharmon]

Well, they are just as sickening for supporting such a man. (Sheriff)

[@zacluetkemyer2531]

That dispatch sounded like any other dispatch of a shooting happening.

[@dgatsf]

It looks like the Sheriff felt he was protecting his daughter.

[@martinwhite418]

Why is the dispatch call so garbled? Get the clean recording so we can hear what was said.

[@sisvswann1897]

EXACTLY! Tho I thought that was more than one 911 call

[@Soupy1406]

The sheriff asking for a court appointed free lawyer is ridiculous. He must pay for his attorney until he then becomes indigent. He mentioned that he owns two home free and clear and makes approximately $140,000 per year in a job he is refusing to leave, so he's still receiving pay. Edit: I read that he stepped down, but still has money and homes. Kentucky tax payers should not have to pay for his defense until he's unable to pay, then make sure he gets a court appointed attorney.

[@gregorylyon1004]

The sheriff has nothing to lose by asking for free representation.

[@pillettadoinswartsh4974]

So, this "doctor" hears the sister-in-law of Stines say that the Judge/Daughter rumors are WRONG, and yet keeps bringing up those rumors?? WTF?

[@gregorylyon1004]

The stine family doesn't want their daughter labeled as a whore

[@BrendaRobinette-zx5ix]

Its strange that his wife had not come to see him

[@Friendofstfrank]

Very very strange unless . . .

[@ReRe13-]

When where?

[@LizzaJo]

She's the reason the judge signed a protective order.

[@slipspectrum9253]

This is a capital case. His defense would have his wife on every channel defending him if it involved the daughter. That isn’t happening. It would seem his on family don’t want nothing to do with him.

[@annemerritt3722]

maybe they both had a blackmail on each other

[@andyslater2320]

This program could have been ten minutes long. The rest is shock, speculation, repeat .

[@How-very-dare-you]

I'm confused as hell.

[@charlespittsjr604]

I wanna know more . I just get a vibe from the judge. Is it just me ? I think something else is going on for real. Just get the hebbie jebbies from just the picture. And how did the deputy get a key to the judges chambers to SA the woman?

[@rickimhotep1236]

It's just you and whoever gave you a vote up. The sheriff looks more like a creep than the judge. He's an o b e s e man who probably hadn't laid next to his wife in years.

[@gregorylyon1004]

The judge was in on it. Corrupt judge

[@rickimhotep1236]

@@gregorylyon1004 How? His "chambers" were used AFTER HOURS.🤔🤔

[@lindsaybeyerstein7096]

It seems unlikely that shooting was directly related to the deposition. Why would the deposition make the sheriff angry at the judge? The judge had nothing to do with the rapes in his chambers. I don't think the judge was deposed. It was the sheriff who had to answer for why he allowed this to go on.

[@rna1561]

That's what I'm saying too

[@ladonnacollins-coleman6289]

I completely agree. I tend to believe that it had more to do with the daughter. We won't know though until whatever is on those phones is made public. IF it ever gets made public.

[@mac3176]

The daughter thing is false.

[@kaydeal775]

It’s a civil case. I don’t believe it’s even in the same county.

[@mac3176]

@@kaydeal775 it’s both criminal and civil and it was letcher county google is your friend.

[@wegotgame]

Carol needs to fire her plastic surgeon, her Botox provider and she should definitely sue the person who micro bladed her jacked up eyebrows. She’s a mess…

[@Letsberealish]

There have been cases before where a dad was exonerated in relation to unaliving a man who violated his daughter. So the sheriff first took a moment to verify that the evidence that will exonerate him was on the judge's phone, then carried out his plan. Brilliant, actually. We just dont know for sure yet what that evidence is.

[@bobbyb5546]

Supposedly blackmailing the Sheriff's 17 yo daughter into having sex with his old ass.

[@slipspectrum9253]

His own family have come forward and said that isn’t the case. His family have also left him in jail. This is a capital case, if your theory was even close to reality, they would have his family defending him in the press 100% - that isn’t happening. Whe he was arraigned it was clear that he is being left to rot and had ti get a public defender, which is absurd. Where is his wife or kids? Not helping him!

[@lisamcclendon2720]

That doesn’t exonerate you lol vigilantism is illegal

[@Letsberealish]

@@slipspectrum9253 There is no bail, lol, they can't get him out. Do you want them to physically break him out of jail? Also, how often do you see family publically defend someone that has unalived another person? Not even in cases that involve justified unaliving does it happen- for example, Kyle Rittenhouse. He was justified in what he did but his family wasn't out in public speaking as it would add to the pressure. Instead they stayed quiet and let the jury decide. This sheriff will most likely be acquitted as well.

[@Letsberealish]

@@lisamcclendon2720 Unaliving someone because they are legitimately a threat to another person can be proven in court. That is probably what happened here. Think of all of the cases where an abused wife unalives her husband when she has a chance to rather than in the heat of the moment. It's still self-defense. If evidence of the judge abusing someone can be proven in court then the sheriff has a defense.

[@Bymyself-qf2yu]

That judge looks creepy bruh

[@SarahCollinsGoodNewsMelodies]

I think the sheriff may have experienced temporary insanity if that judge was messing with his daughter ???

[@KathySpencer-mb7vi]

what if someone sent a video of the sheriff in the judges chamber with a prisoner to judge's phone, that would be the end of sheriff's career????

[@NAGIUXS]

Exactly…the Judge might have evidence of sheriff wrongdoing

[@EagerParaglider-vq1zd]

The judge looks like the dog on family guy.....RIP

[@coreencasey5109]

When you cant even trust anyone in the justice system anymore the world has fallen apart even more 😮

[@ellaJackson-k7x]

I'm in Kentucky,most all the towns are small.thats why I believe a lot of people knew everything was going on there, I doubt the sheriff gets much time at all for his crime..

[@ReRe13-]

What’s happening?

[@sierramcclary2897]

That was premeditated first degree murder, the sheriff is definitely going to get a lot of time

[@clayton56tube]

@@sierramcclary2897 IF they can convict him.

[@zanpsimer7685]

My Pop is from Paintsville area. I have family still there down into Prestonburg and Pikeville which is just Northeast of Letcher County. The law is the final word in these places. It does not surprise me one bit that if this sheriff was set back on his heels by something extremely impactful to his emotional state, his response was to draw and fire. From his demeanor in court it appears he’s still trying to get his mind round it all. Whether that’s his shooting the judge or what he saw on the judge’s phone or both, we just don’t know. He was definitely out of it tho.

[@anniesimone]

@@zanpsimer7685 Even if "the law is the final word" , the majority of sheriff's would never "draw and fire", so I don't get why that part does not surprise you though..

[@KhoaHuynh-o3i]

Why sheriff shoot the judge ? Only had relationship with his daughter

[@Dawn-f7g]

Have to watch this one more than once. Evil on steroids these days. GOD help us all, amen❤❤❤

[@frelnc]

How very irresponsible that you would peddle rumors that the judge was involved with his daughter. You want a rumor? How about that the sheriff was guilty of DV in his home and the wife and daughter were trying to leave him. That would be a good reason for the judge to have the daughter's phone number.

[@Rachell_H]

Wonder what he saw on that phone. Will they tell us?😮

[@TheAstrofromspace]

His naked family members

[@davidwilliams4498]

It surely will be revealed in court we will know when trial is complete

[@TheAstrofromspace]

@@Rachell_H I told yall the sheriff daughter and judge were the reason

[@gregorylyon1004]

He probably saw a nude pic of his own daughter on the judges phone. LOL

[@kungfreddie]

My guess: he had his daughters phone… the phone had a conversation with an unknown person with sex stuff.. and he suspected the judge.. so he borrowed judge phone,, sent.a msg to see if it ended up on his daughters phone under that name, and it did,, then he shot him!

[@Trendyviews.]

@kungfreddie you could be right at some aspect. Did you not catch what the detective said on stand? The sheriff made a phone call first. Then, he took the judge's phone and made a call. That is when the sheriff started firing. Also, did you hear the sheriff said the judge was in on kidnapping his wife and daughter?

[@kungfreddie]

@Trendyviews. I'm watching it now.. it just seemed likely to me.. a sheriff doesn't put himself on deathrow without a very personal reason.. and since he borrowed the phone just b4 there must have been a reason for doing so.

[@Troyrocks177]

@@kungfreddie That's the ticket. I've been reading for days everyone bouncing into each other. You got it right brother because they were at dinner and he got his meal to go.

[@charlenehobbs441]

Usually professionals Vinnie has appear to analyze or deconstruct actions of individuals in horrific crimes. This woman is unable to construct completes sentences, gather professional terms used by specific analysis of perpetrators! Do not go to her again , seemed preoccupied or not prepared . A random person off street could have given better opinion or insight ! Geez!

[@bronxbutterflyrivera78]

😂👍

[@joannepollak5843]

I thought there was something really wrong with her too. I’ve seen her before when she was totally normal.

[@bigfootwalker5399]

That town is cursed

[@kelly3560]

IKR… it is named Letcher… js.

[@JonniRayJr]

A video was taken down while I was watching it. A news station was reporting that from the surveillance footage in the judge's chambers the sheriff and judge had their phones out. The sheriff made a call with his own phone, then made a call with the judge's phone before taking the judge's life. The news reporter stated that phone records show that the last call made from the judge's phone was to the sheriff's daughter whose number was saved in the judge's phone. That's when the video disappeared.

[@rickimhotep1236]

The sheriff was loosing his sanity. He had become paranoid and abusive. His wife and daughter reached out to the judge for help, because he was like family to them. The sheriff figured something wasn't adding up, so he called his daughter from both his and judges phone, she answered the judges phone, which means the wife AND daughter were NOT taking calls from him because he'd been showing signs of mental illness for the past week, probably brought on by the lawsuit. Thank God he didn't take his wife and daughters life like we've seen so many times in this country. I think that was his plan but his wife and daughter were hiding out somewhere.

[@jillfeatherman5523]

They played the video during the preliminary hearing.

[@gregorylyon1004]

It's a cover up by the county officials

[@mountain077]

Check out the judges record…if it’s not been expunged. Involved in underage sex and drug ring

[@JokersNtheOddball]

That judge looks like a psychopath.

[@MaurElle11]

When will the sexual abuse allegations be told..? There's no truth in this reporting. More like a cover up. The public is tired of it.

[@bronxbutterflyrivera78]

A game of telephone “ wow what an expert analysis

[@shazzaSheehan1965]

Its an intriguing case. Why has the sheriff not spoken to his family after the shooting? Why are everybody falling over themselves trying to help him? Questions, questions

[@markbrown1609]

violence nothing new in south eastern Kentucky and south kentucky Samuel Wilson Catron (May 11, 1953 - April 13, 2002) was sheriff of Pulaski County, Kentucky. On the evening of April 13, 2002, Catron was assassinated by Danny Shelley after he finished a campaign speech at a fish fry and political rally being held at the Shopville-Stab, Kentucky Volunteer Fire Department in the small community of Stab, Kentucky. Sheriff Catron was running for a fifth term as sheriff.a deputy sheriff assassinated a standing sheriff in

[@ChiquitaBanana-si5qq]

My immediate thought was an affair with the wife.

[@loriduffecy9205]

I read the judge was having sex with sheriffs under age special needs daughter!🤮

[@gregorylyon1004]

The judge was sleeping with the sheriff's daughter. He doesn't want an old lady. LOL

[@rna1561]

So there were cameras in the judges chambers since January? Is there a recording of the shooting?

[@Friendofstfrank]

I think there is an audio recording.

[@barbaradawdy6317]

@@Friendofstfrank video but no audio

[@mac3176]

@@barbaradawdy6317yeah there’s a video but only a few seconds I assume the police have more.

[@melodykennethaday-pj7md]

Yes

[@bobbyb5546]

A YT channel is claiming the judge was forcing the sheriff's 17yo daughter to have sex with him or her father would get fired, or in trouble. That sounds like a possible reason for what happened. Hopefully we find out why.

[@gailtrotman5256]

Surely if the judge is this evil, there must have been signs in his dealings and relationships with female court staffers, his legal assistants, and secretaries, court stenographers. This didn't come out of the blue. People like him give women the creeps.

[@AMSDAVE]

Why was the Sheriff allowed a firearm in court? Unless this was in an official capacity, he shouldn't have had a firearm, regardless that he's the sheriff. Testifying or witness, check it at the door...idk All weapons should be checked - no need for that unless you're an armed court officer. This could have been avoided. I bet big changes are coming in courthouse gun safety and protocols. Jeez, what a mess!! E

[@Friendofstfrank]

Little bitty towns do things differently.

[@lorithompson9042]

Sheriffs and deputies are always armed in court for protection.

[@audreydaleski1067]

The sheriff could have began an attorney General investigation, or got the governor involved

[@samanthaglisson5609]

Something triggered him completely it had to be something super horrific! Sending prayers for both families.

[@Andtte-rc1ue]

I think I figured out why the sheriff shot the judge. People are saying the sheriff lost weight and acted strange for a while before the shooting so he might be having a mental break down or a psychotic episode. Employees and others might have sent emails to the judge regarding the sheriff not being fit to be on duty. The judge then asks the sheriff to come to his chamber to talk. He might have confronted the sheriff regarding being unfit to work, showed him emails about the complaints he has been getting. The sheriff then completely broke down and started to shoot the sheriff.

[@feliciajohnson8110]

Why would he sign his daughter out of school right before he did it

[@TNcatlover33]

Pissing us mountain folk off! AP AH LA CHA

[@darla896]

If you’re from the south-

[@zanpsimer7685]

@@darla896this happened in the south.

[@DashRiprock513]

Maybe you should become civilized and not let things like that bother you so much.

[@DerendaCombs-n4c]

Vinnie I am from Letcher County and first would like to say hello. First of all I think that they were wrong in court on Mickeys statement when he came out of the court house. I heard that he said that they were taking his wife and daughter from him. I also heard that his wife was leaving him and had filed for divorce and that Kevin was assisting her with this. To me this explains it all! He lost it cause he felt like he was losing his family and Kevin was helping with that just because he was the judge that would be presiding over it. Just my opinion though

[@DerendaCombs-n4c]

This also explains his depression the day he did the deposition

[@DerendaCombs-n4c]

Also heard that his wife had been using his daughters phone to secretly message the judge Kevin Mullins about getting a divorce and getting away from Mickey

[@tamikomann2]

Why was the Sheriff's daughter's phone number in the Judges phone?

[@crinklecut3790]

You analysis starts from the wrong premise: you assume that these people are somehow righteous by virtue of their careers. It’s likely that neither man was a good person. The sheriff’s deputy abused women in the judge’s chambers. They’re like both horrible people .

[@metchac]

Very cool intro 🙌 and excellent advice!

[@pamelasmith9379]

Please keep politics off court tv.iI don't need to know whos voting for whom

[@jasonhaire8897]

@pamelasmith9379 The pedo judge wanted to vote for Trump this election.

[@audreydaleski1067]

What was seen on the phones?

[@TheAstrofromspace]

The sheriff family members naked

[@nilabrandner433]

Why are you not reporting he signed the daughter out of school. It most likely was the daughter’s phone. IMO.

[@sherylstory7809]

Yesss Why 😔🤦

[@rodneychaney]

Judge got caught slipping. Is my thoughts.

[@lyndaczika6327]

I still can’t follow most of what happened with the events prior to this shooting? And how does anyone know the Judge gave his phone to the sheriff?

[@TheSubygirl]

It was filmed

[@TheAbrantino]

How they helped the community wth the opioid crisis ?

[@gregorylyon1004]

The county officials were providing services for sex with female inmates. LOL

[@pillettadoinswartsh4974]

Interesting that it was a "difficult decision" for Stines to "retire." He was planning on running the Sheriff's Office from county jail???

[@audreydaleski1067]

Hanky panky office? Judges chamber?

[@oldmanfunky4909]

THE PHONE has the answers. What ever was on that phone.

[@donaldoldacre9101]

Why is he in the courtroom without handcuffs and shackles? Oh , everybody knows him and can vouch for him.

[@Maureen-q6w]

‘Why’ is what I want to know!

[@bluemoonofky8468]

I don't think they'll let the REAL truth come out!!

[@markdeel]

I live about an hour from Whitesburg and watched the preliminary trial. The detective said the sheriff said “they was going to take my family” after he was arrested. Idk if they seen something they wasn’t meant to see or what in the world this meant.

[@Skilled_Driver]

Judge was texting sheriffs young daughter. Sheriffs daughter told him about the text. Sheriff confronts judge and asked to see judges phone. Sheriff didn’t like what judge wrote to his daughter. Bang bang case closed

[@Freeze_Frame_Pan_Out]

If I recall correctly, the Judge was also named in the civil suit.

[@joycehughes4522]

His Daughter