FULL | Kentucky sheriff charged in fatal courthouse shooting pleads not guilty

[@kerryhughes3407]

Anyone else charged with blowing away a judge would be in chains wouldn't they ?

[@bagheerab278]

Not if the video room is part of the jail.

[@lbjr777]

Not at a court hearing inside the jail.

[@ZayStacks892]

@@lbjr777Wym I had a many court hearings IN A cell cuffed and shacked for lesser crimes not even violent

[@choiceranderson1312]

The judge was doing something to his kid no he shouldn't have any jail time no one should if the judge did that to his kid it could be yours I don't believe no one should see jail time

[@sixmillion977]

He's not physically in the same courtroom as the judge. Very common. No conspiracy

[@charlesstrukamp5426]

Anyone else would be in handcuffs ?

[@SRSOS2]

Yeah, why isn't this perp in cuffs? Because him and the jailer are pals.

[@Vness-yt4nm]

He's in jail

[@SRSOS2]

@@Vness-yt4nm Nah. I seen people cuffed up at video hearings in jail all the time.

[@FckPeace2]

Still suppose to be in handcuffs

[@bondoly66]

Innocent until proven guilty? Why would he run? Is the jail secure?

[@danielpalmer643]

His family wasn't financially prepared for him to have to hire an attorney after he shot a judge? Wow. Whose is?

[@MyName-ln6mk]

Do you have a quarter of a million dollars in your bank to pay for a lawyer, if you needed one?

[@CountryBoyShowcase]

Don't molest people's children

[@mainecrab]

@@MyName-ln6mk Maybe don't shoot people.

[@davidwebster9626]

Did he shoot a judge?​@@MyName-ln6mk

[@Zbruh69]

​@@MyName-ln6mk that's the only reason I keep that much in the bank

[@89volvowithlazers]

Public defender for a sheriff? How are we paying for his defense wtf?

[@shannonrusso3853]

And we just watched it televised- the sheriff does not qualify. He might qualify when he loses his job but he hasn't lost his job and this judge said Well that's okay we're assuming he's going to. I work in a courtroom where people are denied public defender access all the time based on a $300 overage of income requirements

[@SirNic4180]

Complexion Protection 😊

[@davemojarra2666]

Corruption at all levels

[@crazysquirrel9425]

@@shannonrusso3853 Can't hire a lawyer for $300 to appear in court for you.

[@shannonrusso3853]

@@crazysquirrel9425 You misinterpreted what I said. What I was saying was that in court I see people get disqualified because they make $300 too much

[@MistyMeaner1]

The guy makes 115k a year and only has a checking account? He’s either terrible with money/living outside his means, or he’s hoarding money or assets (such as gold) at his home. I call BS.

[@Derporsche]

Yeah, a $45k valued home doesn't add up either....

[@shannonrusso3853]

You act like 115,000 is a lot these days

[@shannonrusso3853]

​@@DerporscheNot in Kentucky

[@davidgibson2284]

you wish you knew as much as you thought you did lmao

[@margaretash9706]

Or maybe gambling, prostitution and drugs. Known to be an expensive lifestyle.

[@Asidebar]

Why isn't that defendant in cuffs?

[@goforwand31]

Because he's in custody on a video chat where he's with his attorney.

[@lyric2439]

Privilege

[@drats1279]

He is in the local detention center, Hello!! the jail.

[@Eškala_Iśa]

You blind? Because he White

[@MikeRivNY]

He’a no threat on zoom

[@ChrisM-tn3hx]

So he makes 115K a year, owns his house and truck outright, AND a second property in Tennessee, and is claiming the total value of all his assets is only 45K. So he makes 6 figures but lives in a tarpaper shack and drives an old beater? Sure he does. It's disgusting to see the group around him trying to coddle him through this and try to abuse the system on his behalf. Glad this judge isn't having any of it.

[@JohnEastmanExAttyAtLaw]

probably gambling. you can sit at home or be on your phone and gamble your life away.

[@dhoyda]

Real property is not considered when determining indigency. Only liquid assets such as a checking account, savings account, certificates of deposit, stocks and bonds, as well as income from one's current employment are counted towards one's ability to afford council. A house, or anything that is required to maintain employment, is not counted. That being said, even if this guy had $500k in cash, that would be long gone before the trial even started. Good attorneys are not cheap and pleading not guilty on a homicide case is going to require a great attorney.

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[@TheAdot8808]

115k isn't a lot of money these days. It's more than possible he lives in a tralier

[@ChrisM-tn3hx]

@@TheAdot8808 How can anyone make 115K, have assets worth 45K, and say their entire pay goes towards maintaining those paltry assets? anyone with an understanding of basic finances realizes that's impossible, unless he's got a 50K coke habit on top of it all.

[@thomasappelby1202]

Is he slow? He doesn't seem to be very smart? $115000 in salary? He can afford his own attorney.

[@shannonrusso3853]

We don't know what has happened in his life Maybe he has medical bills to pay... I'm not standing up for him. But it doesn't matter if he can afford it or not - we shouldn't have to pay for it

[@kleigh4418]

My ex and his wifes salaries combined are $200k+ ..they have 3 kids. They're paying attorney fees and they're struggling to buy groceries, pay their electricity /water and Internet bill each month...

[@BlueDingo555]

@@shannonrusso3853 We shouldn’t have tax payer money going to Ukraine and funding other wars either,but here we are..

[@same5952]

@@BlueDingo555 You need to see the big picture.

[@ssgemactv]

​@@same5952 no lol you guys need to see the big picture, we're emptying our treasury to fund both sides of foreign wars that have nothing to do with us... This cop has a constitutional right to an attorney... We shouldn't have to pay for a lot of stuff that we end up paying for...

[@Angel-y5h7i]

How ironic how many people he puts in prison now is hell

[@HABITZER]

The judge he killed or many people in jail as well

[@helenpatterson3858]

Sheriff brings people into custody. He's not the judge, jury, and prosecutor.

[@poppachoppa8956]

@@HABITZER That's akin to being upset at a teacher for educating children. Are you that dense?

[@MeBihhhh]

@@helenpatterson3858weird way to say that he helps put many people in prison😂

[@jessekuchinski1172]

Huh?

[@slaws2279]

The title really should read that he pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder. It will likely be undisputed at trial that he shot the judge, but his defense will probably argue that it wasn’t premeditated and hope for a conviction of a lesser-included offense.

[@CanadianInPhilippines]

You can't write a book as a title. Max is 100 characters but optimal is under 60. Your points are good and could easily be included in the description where 5,000 characters are allowed.

[@millwork3319]

@@CanadianInPhilippines ".... not guilty to first-degree murder." is what is being referenced for the title, n o t the entire comment.

[@jimlaw67]

I heard the judge raped his teenage daughter.

[@Moore_cookies51]

A SHERIFF NEEDING FREE LEGAL. COURT APPOINTED attorney. What the heck?

[@michaelrobinson28314]

It’s a part of the constitution

[@jerryjamify]

Interesting, they get pissed when the peasants lawyer up.

[@Volkswagenitalia.]

@@michaelrobinson28314Yes, true, it’s just the fact that the county doesn’t pay enough to afford an attorney lol

[@katrinak7394]

Also that sheriff made 115k a year, you really think that someone who makes that much needs a public defender. I know the corruption runs deep but damn the audacity as a law officer to first commit murder then pretend you need free defense -- goddamn Kentucky is f'd up.

[@katrinak7394]

@@Volkswagenitalia. Check the public records, sheriff of that county makes 115k yearly. This dude is gross to even ask for a public defender.

[@Matthew-rr4de]

$115,000 per year salary, total ownership of his house and property, cold-blooded daylight in public 1st degree murderer and has a public defender standing beside him. Judge agrees. Total BS. State of Kentucky calls this justice? Shame.

[@forgetit1967]

115k is a ton of money and then a 75% pension after 25 years. Public Defender is bull poop.

[@eternityhalo]

Home and property is worth around 45k. He doesn't have that 115k income any longer, and he is facing the death penalty. There is no way he can hire a private attorney. Do you have even the slightest clue how much defending a DP case will cost? Of course he will end up with a Public Defender. I know it seems unfair, but that's how our system works, and it's better than any other ever devised (so far anyway.)

[@Nojokejack]

Living in a trailer ​@@eternityhalo

[@Matthew-rr4de]

@@eternityhalo No, definitely not. His case is so media driven there will be more than one attorney to show up simply for the free advertising. A case like his is worth possible millions to an attorney in future cases and fees. 100%... no public defender will be his attorney for this case.

[@WholeSomeHomie]

A typicaly DP case costs around $500,000 to defend, so his $115,000 salary doesn’t even make a dent. On top of that, he’s done being a cop, so that income isn’t coming in next year or the year after. That money is gone, and he still has to provide for his family with whatever’s left, and he can’t get another job since he’s locked up. With just his salary, he’d be in the negative. He needs a public defender.

[@janejones3170]

Already see former Sheriff getting special treatment ,heaven forbid he has to pay for his defense after shooting a judge.

[@Runatta]

Everyone has the ability to have a public defender its not just for this guy.

[@geedubb2005]

I’m pretty sure he doesn’t have a million plus bucks to pay lawyers.

[@shannonrusso3853]

​@@RunattaIf you qualify for a public defender you are entitled to have the public defender. If you don't qualify you're entitled to pay for your own attorney. What they're saying here is that the public defender has not been appointed yet and I doubt the sheriff qualifies under the financial guidelines. It seems as though the public defender is actually there as a friend and he shouldn't be representing himself as there on behalf of the public defender. The Commonwealth stated that the public defender is not listed as the sheriff's attorney. You can't just show up in court. You have to put in an appearance

[@sktbug6833]

Everyone is entitled to a public defender, it's just part of the US judicial system.

[@shannonrusso3853]

@@geedubb2005 It wouldn't cost anywhere near a million dollars

[@Gambrellgirl]

That was weird. That public defender situation.

[@klaskycsupomediamakeralt2889]

@@Look_What_You_Did soliciting clients is illegal. that's what the prosecutor was talking about.

[@JediYutu]

I don't care if the hearing is on a motion to declare Daffy Duck Minnie mouse. The tax payers should NOT be footing his lawyer bill. There's citizens all over the commonwealth who make half of what he makes. Do not own two different properties in two different states. And due to being arrested are now unemployed. Who are charged with felony crimes. Who are facing decades if not life etc... And they get told NO. They do not meet the indigency requirements and must retain their own lawyer. Why is he special?

[@DReardon-hq2vb]

It’s complete BS. He obviously thinks he can just use city resources as his own.

[@klaskycsupomediamakeralt2889]

@@DReardon-hq2vb Blame the judge

[@dejure9178]

@@klaskycsupomediamakeralt2889why?

[@JasonParker_114]

That’s a whole lot of belly in that zoom call.

[@commiesnzombies]

they never heard of a salad

[@bhart2408]

It’s ALL belly! They need to zoom out.

[@markmower6507]

2 out of three of them really like Donuts...

[@KeelyMurray-s4o]

😂

[@libbyworkman3459]

It doesn’t matter if a victim is corrupt or not, no one has the right to murder another person.

[@horsehide3039]

Well, except in war and death row

[@libbyworkman3459]

@@horsehide3039 those are not considered murder.

[@horsehide3039]

@@libbyworkman3459 My point exactly.

[@helenpatterson3858]

@libbyworkman3459 So, no "justifiable homicide" ruling ? Good grief, in a small town/county, who knows? That's probably why they moved it 2 counties over. The jury could have nullified.

[@bumpsy2358]

The one that did the murder is the one corrupt, you must be a trumpanzee. Geezus dumb is an understatement

[@truckit1972]

As the old saying goes. There is a Paul Harvey version to this story. There are people in the courthouse ans police dept. Who knows damn well what is going on. It wiull come out what happened. I mean, to throw your life away to walk into a judges chambers and shoot him multiple times?? I mean whatever his reason it must be something beyond belief. Even though he should not have done that . The story will come out.

[@proudbirther1998]

His decision wrecked his family financially. Wife has no husband now. Daughter lost father. No reason to do what he did. Zero ability to understand all the ramifications of his actions.

[@nautifella]

The truth may tear that town apart. He changed an awful lot of lives when he fired that gun. *NONE* of them for the better.

[@horsehide3039]

@@proudbirther1998 But how do you know he had no reason to do what he did? You have no way of knowing

[@shannonrusso3853]

​@@horsehide3039pretty sure he meant "no reason within reasonable thought"

[@geedubb2005]

Now that the funeral is over, I think more will be released in weeks and months to come. In the meantime, the family, friends and community will struggle with the mess he created.

[@ashleykennedy2824]

Dude better be ready to name names if he thinks he's going to win a not guilty verdict.

[@unapologeticallyauthentic]

Name names about what? They got this man with cold hard facts. Literal video footage. If God came down, he couldn't get him out of this.

[@janejones3170]

He is not broke so he should not have a public defender, tax payers should not have to pay for his defense.Any one else would not get this privilege,I’m starting to see a doubt standard here.

[@michaelrobinson28314]

That would go against the us constitution

[@LearningCurves123]

@@michaelrobinson28314 No, because he has income coming in and also has assets (property in KY and Tenn and a Rover).

[@jillionairess]

@@michaelrobinson28314 The man has assets.

[@michaelrobinson28314]

@@jillionairess so a court appointed lawyer is only for poor people?

[@michaelrobinson28314]

@@jillionairess you may want to read the sixth amendment

[@paladro]

you emptied your gun into a judge, u guilty boy.

[@bondoly66]

Judge emptied something into his daughter. Tell us what happened in the judges office when he was unlived.

[@jacobdill897]

You dont know anything about this case, just keep popping off your ringworm mouth

[@mattfetter4123]

Emptying your DNA into someone's daughter isn't illegal. All women are someone's daughter.

[@mercifulterros5030]

​@@bondoly66huh, you would think that the police would release the video if that was the case.

[@notozknows]

The police are above the law and this proves it.

[@johnnycomer]

Says he makes 115k and his house is worth 45k.Trying to pull a fast one

[@johnthomas1422]

He did it, though. How do you catch someone red-handed, and they tell a judge, "I'm not guilty"?

[@robinholland1136]

Perhaps looking to plead 'guilty' to a lesser charge eventually? Hoping to strike a plea deal with the prosecutors? Doesn't consider himself 'guilty' and is hoping to provide reasons which will lead to his being acquitted? So many possibilities . . .

[@JoanneFugate-e2y]

You always plead not guilty. He is being charge with class A felony

[@rickallen6378]

This inbred hayseed has no idea what's going on.

[@OG-Ghost33]

America and America only

[@MorgyG33]

innocent until proven guilty. Welcome to America!

[@jerryvelders4457]

115k per year income and living in a house worth 45k? This would require some investigation, I think.

[@davidgibson2284]

Why? man can't live in a house that's valued at less than half his yearly income?

[@erikellott7700]

It’s Kentucky.

[@civilcivilian]

​@davidgibson2284 do they properly appraise the Sheriff's property?

[@magaareinbredhillbillies]

sound like a lot of the crooked stuff is about to come out. this is one keep count.

[@markscarborough7580]

Why

[@MegaTriumph1]

Ridicules Sheriff is not in handcuffs and fired immediately.

[@lbjr777]

He's at the jail in the court arraignment room. inmates don't get cuffed within the jail. Furthermore, firing him from his sheriff position outside the Union contract would only win him a large settlement. sure, it sucks but things have to be done by the book.

[@wickedgame241]

They allowed him to retire.

[@jonkluver7912]

He may not be fired, but "he is in the process of losing his job as sheriff" quote from the video.

[@jonkluver7912]

@wickedgame241 with the pension and benefits I wonder if he gets free counsel now? I haven't kept up with the case.

[@drats1279]

He is in the local detention center, Hello!! the jail.

[@aaronstreeval3910]

Why have they not told us what the argument was about

[@merryannm]

Doesn't matter. Yeah, I'm curious, but when it comes down to it, murder is murder. We have laws for a reason.

[@Cola64]

Sex

[@MWolfe]

Because the judge was screwing his 17 year old daughter.

[@Studio23Media]

Because that would taint the jury pool... 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@Cola64]

@@aaronstreeval3910 comment deleted lol,, unbelievable

[@uqox]

"His family is not prepared for this eventuality." He probably should have thought of that before he shot a man. He decided if he saw "X" on that judge's phone he was going to kill that man. Treat him accordingly.

[@BonnieTibbs]

Maybe what he saw on the judge phone make him not even think straight.had too be something bad .the sheriff wouldn't shoot him for the heck of it.

[@proudbirther1998]

I have been saying the same thing. He had no ability to imagine how this would affect HIS FAMILIES LIFE as well as his let alone the judges family.

[@MorgyG33]

innocent until proven guilty. Welcome to America!

[@proudbirther1998]

@@MorgyG33 America! THE WORST LEGAL system in the world. INNOCENT until proven guilty is as laughable as IN AMERICA WE ARE FREE The Legal System is all a Business and gives NO JUSTICE.

[@mt_gox]

@@BonnieTibbs maybe the sheriff was framed

[@robertwaters2032]

Did I just watch an SNL skit? This can't be real life. Sheriff (at the moment) who makes over $100k needs a public defender? The two "lawyers" who just showed up, not appointed by the courts seems a little sketchy.

[@trog7986]

One lawyer (on the left). The guy on the right is jail staff. He says it when the judge asks for their names. In this context, I'm guessing he's the "acting bailiff".

[@danav3387]

You must have missed the part about him owning 2 homes which further qualifies his need for the tax payers to cover his legal bills.

[@DavidAntunes-rm7dq]

"Kangaroo courts" is what I think they call'em.

[@angelasepi657]

Expecting Kenan Thompson to pop up any moment.

[@cristobalvillalpando7451]

He murdered a judge and he's not in cuffs. Damn murderer

[@FckPeace2]

Gotta have the COMPLEXION

[@davidgibson2284]

you'd have a different tune if you knew the judge, like the community.

[@ChuckWood]

Yeah I am hearing some sus stuff about the judge, I reserve judgement.

[@leothenomad5675]

​@@davidgibson2284How anyone feels about the judge is irrelevant, the guy murdered him.

[@mocassin92]

@@leothenomad5675executed

[@spoonskill7080]

Enough with the no handcuffs comments. He's attending court by video from within the jail. Most jails do this now. He's locked in a secure area. Handcuffs are considered temporary restraint and are not needed in the video courtroom of the jail.

[@Asidebar]

Are you a friend or related to the Sheriff?

[@lbjr777]

@@Asidebar why does one have to be such in order to speak truth?

[@Studio23Media]

@@AsidebarCan you read?? HE'S IN JAIL 🤡

[@Dutch2go]

He’s not indigent!

[@LTCOLPatrickWayneHerron]

No kidding! The State Of Kentucky is committing a State Felony by allowing that obviously illegal and impersonator of a Sheriff to retain a Public Defender! I have met that uneducated fat slob impersonator sheriff. Everyone in The World told him that he would end up in a murder case! Here that fraud is! He can't qualified immunity either because he never graduated from High School, College, or any where else either! He wasn't even bonded to be a Public Official!

[@libbyworkman3459]

I believe we are dealing with an attorney who sees a high profile case where he can make a name for himself, and he has jumped in without permission. Watch the video again and listen carefully to what the judge and the Commonwealth lawyer are saying.

[@iGame3D]

I don't think it's about making a name, but some prior collusion that may be unearthed. Public Defender's office is usually swamped and won't go out of their way for anyone, it's a load more work they are intentionally not budgeted for.

[@chrisdown9241]

@@iGame3DAlso he’s still the sheriff, so part of the union. So he would get a lawyer through the union!

[@1Stonerock]

Exhibit A. Cops don't become psychopaths, psychopaths become cops. Guilty as charged. Case over.... NEXT CASE.

[@noteven3085]

Word

[@Risterkin90]

You're not the judge.

[@bumpsy2358]

@@Risterkin90 No, he is six feet under that why this sack of s, is in jail. And should be in handcuffs.

[@CoreyKendrick-bo7si]

​@@Risterkin90seems like your butt hurt he's caught 😂😂

[@LifeCompanionDogs8083]

The judge was abusing their position to have sex with females who went in front of the judge.

[@BurtBowers]

Still a sheriff going thru a trial? Something is very shady here..

[@WeFreestyleForever]

Sheriffs get voted in..

[@ImaITman]

So as it turns out we all have rights, and we have laws that dictate those rights....Shocking I know.

[@aliciaavelino9365]

Absolutely something is shady. What was the reason why the Sheriff need to fired the gun with multiple bullets that the judge must die. Must be personal.... we really don't know and I don't want to be judgemental. RIP Judge.

[@Studio23Media]

No, you just don't understand the law.

[@seananderson5334]

It's highly unusual for the DPA to get involved without an appointment from the court, but as an attorney myself, for a Class A felony charge I would charge at a MINIMUM $50,000. With the high-profile status of this case I'm not sure if many local attorneys would get involved. Not only are you going to defend the client but you, as the attorney, will be hounded by media. It's a wild case.

[@joshs.5384]

This whole thing is just so weird.

[@miscmisc1023]

but you as an attorney how do you justify him shooting a judge never mind in a courthouse regardless of the amount yo yourself would not take this case on because you already know he is guilty

[@seananderson5334]

@@miscmisc1023 he could have an affirmative defense. Heat of passion is one example given the discussions of the judge possibly abusing the sheriff's daughter. That could be made up gossip, but if it's the case then it's important for a jury to have that explained to them. Everyone is entitled to a defense, even those you deem "guilty" before knowing anything about the case.

[@miscmisc1023]

@@seananderson5334 if the shooter was black he would be d3ad

[@todddavis240]

This just gets weirder and weirder....weirdness 😢

[@JK_Chapman]

the blue wall of silence and corruption begins its spin

[@mattfetter4123]

Looks like corruption is eating itself.

[@lairddougal3833]

Blue wall? Oh FFS!

[@georgiafain3747]

He should not have been allowed a public defender. You don’t just get call them up to defend you with tax payers money

[@horsehide3039]

@@georgiafain3747 Oh, you certainly are entitled to at least a court appointed attorney no matter what else. That pesky Constitution again.

[@listentocoach15]

Turning on each other for sure

[@lablaine1981]

Sketchy scene

[@myrtlemoore7611]

Why is it he in handcuffs why he acts like this is a parking ticket

[@drats1279]

He is in the local detention center, Hello!! the jail.

[@douglaswatters7303]

Still very little info on this case. WTF is going on?

[@Cola64]

Lovers Quarrel

[@joekev27]

Its a cover up. They hope we will all just forget about this.

[@dalillala3143]

A cover-up, of course.

[@realcharlesmhall]

The judge was grooming the sheriff's daughter while she was clerking for the judge and basically saying you had to give me this if you want to proceed and advance in your career. The daughter was journaling about it after seeing psychiatry that Father read the journal flipped his shit and then took it straight to the judge and showed him the journal and the proof. The judge got cocky basically said you can't do anything about it and this year said oh hell I can't. Boom boom boom problem taking care of

[@elypowell6797]

@@realcharlesmhall Yeah I saw that too on that dudes channel and it makes perfect sense.

[@donjames6687]

Incarcerated and can still HOLD Public Office? Charged with Capital Murder and can still HOLD Public Office? What the ACTUAL FREAK? Immediate Termination of OFFICE for ANY Public Servant!

[@Asidebar]

Governor is taking too much time to remove the sheriff from his office

[@MikeRivNY]

Look at the White House

[@msgardengirl320]

I can't believe he's claiming not guilty!!

[@darlabarber6373]

I’m wondering- it’s been reported that the judge was reaching for something. Maybe he was reaching for a gun and he’s claiming self defense?

[@reginaldbellSr]

He could have a defense of a “crime of passion”. If what I’ve been hearing is accurate about the judge, I can see why he would plead not guilty.

[@THopkins7]

Attorneys tell their clients to plead not guilty as a formality. It's up to the court to prove guilt.

[@hardybuzz3592]

If its true what the residents are claiming that the judge had his way with the cops daughter. What would you plead? The news isnt gonna tell the truth in case you didnt know.

[@cristo6007]

​@@darlabarber6373I saw something yesterday and they were talking about the video from the Judge's chamber. Apparently the sheriff looked at the Judge's phone set it down looked again and then shot. There's something on that phone

[@timb7775]

Why don't his brothers in blue start a collection for his defense? Taxpayers should not have to pay for what this sheriff has done.

[@jerzeedivr]

Murder is Murder.

[@crazysquirrel9425]

Legal definition of murder is the unlawful killing of another person. Does qualified immunity come into play on this?

[@jillionairess]

@@crazysquirrel9425 Apparently not. The man is in jail charged with murder.

[@user-eh5cr4or6k]

We haven't heard his side of the story yet. I'll Reserve my opinion, even though I rarely side with law enforcement. If there's any truth to the rumors that I've heard, I have a feeling this is going to be one of the trials of the century.

[@Pet1717]

The judge was sexually molesting his daughter! Any dad would want to do this!

[@glowbaby1794]

@@user-eh5cr4or6kthere is absolutely no truth to those rumors and people are destroying a little girls life over it. You people are disgusting.

[@LeePNLB]

STILL the sheriff?!?!?

[@LadyDH]

Sheriff is an elected position. I don't think they can just say he's fired.

[@Asidebar]

@@LadyDH The Governor can remove the sheriff and appoint an interim sheriff.

[@kevinnobody3052]

This is gonna be so wild when they start to unwind it.

[@JohnsJohnson-ns5xm]

Yeah there is a whole lot to unwrap here.

[@SHUB281]

Did they all go to Applebee's afterwards?

[@williammaurice7206]

To get rowdy and thrown out?

[@miscmisc1023]

@@williammaurice7206 basically

[@AnotherCG]

No Cracker Barrel

[@650AFTERHOURSOC]

Normally they go to Dave & Buster's

[@miscmisc1023]

@@650AFTERHOURSOC most of the time its hooters

[@williamwaters4506]

He makes $115,000 a year and his house is paid off and he comes to court with a public defender. How did the public defender get involved already?

[@horsehide3039]

Because at arraignment, legal counsel is required if requested

[@MikeRivNY]

He needed a lawyer for the court appearance

[@Luckyrider1958]

This stinks right from the Start... Sheriff and public defender in legal shenanigans right off... and it really pizzes me off, when the OBVIOUSLY GUILTY plead "not so"... When convicted, and having wasted our time and Government costs, they should get TWICE the sentence. And for a SHERIFF.. he seems and acts PRETTY STUPID.

[@chrisdown9241]

Exactly. He’s still the sheriff and part of the union. Don’t they get a lawyer through the union?

[@KJn4K]

@@chrisdown9241 not if ur on the way out you don't. Union doesn't like that

[@chrisdown9241]

@@KJn4K OK. Makes some sense; the union doesn’t want to drag itself or its legal team through this terrible mucky mess!

[@Teelirious]

What they do, my sister's a bailiff, is STRONGLY discourage ambulance chasing shysters who follow big cases around and force their way in for publicity. Which really sounds like what is going on here.

[@shannonrusso3853]

What? I work in the court system and I'm not sure what you're saying here. But that's not how it works

[@AdamBlack-h9r]

The "Sheriff" arranged a back door deal to try and make the State pay for his defense. Who shows up in Court with a Public Defender that was never assigned to the case? Fishy as heck. That "lawyer" needs to get the boot and be investigated. Sadly, he will probably get the case and be rewarded (paid) by the taxpayers.

[@jimosborne2]

@@Teelirious: idiotic comment. A public defender receives an annual salary- he isn’t paid by the case- and an “ ambulance chaser “ is a plaintiffs attorney who handles CIVIL TORT cases where he receives part of the settlement or jury verdict.

[@Christy.1]

He's probably friends with the public defender. PD showed up hoping to at least get him through the arraignment. Sheriff will resign, wife will either pack up and leave with all the money, or start divorce proceedings to protect their assets. Then he'll apply as indigent and get a PD appointed. Makes the most sense financially from his standpoint. You people don't think outside of the box at all.

[@nothingtoseehere449]

That judge is gonna throw the book at him!

[@TatianaNeroni]

This is not a trial court

[@l3ulldozer]

I think you have the wrong judge

[@commiesnzombies]

the sheriff acts like he is bored already

[@keven311]

No cuffs?

[@Harold-xp2ng]

It's a video call from the jail

[@joseabreu-nn5cu]

Some ppl get them n some ppl don’t. Let’s be mature

[@matthewlastrapes8104]

I wonder what they were arguing over. none of this makes sense.

[@DavidAntunes-rm7dq]

They're tryin to say the judge was molesting his daughter so this Sheriff started blasting the judge! What a wacko!

[@ronwade2206]

Why no hand cuffs, belly chains and leg chains?

[@tonycox8746]

EXACTLY. He's in the good ole boy system there.

[@gerardbyrnes5780]

He's in jail. The video call was from the jail house.

[@theoriginalkrabbypatty]

JUDGE WAS APPARENTLY PLAYING DIDDY WITH A MINOR.

[@Studio23Media]

@@tonycox8746 He's literally IN JAIL. 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@smokyo7855]

He makes 100, 115k ?? And he can’t afford an attorney?

[@mikeperry1620]

Why did he kill the judge ? Has that been established ?

[@joshs.5384]

No - there is a lot of speculation based on rumors involving investigations and stepdaughters and corruption, but no details have actually been released. You can look around and find the rumors in the comments here, but I think it's best to just wait until the actual info comes out.

[@MrKingj1969]

WTH? you have to be indigent to get a court appointed attorney. The attorney does not get to decided that he is eligible! And why not guilty when you did it? WTH?

[@VOTE.AMERICA]

He's a sheriff and being represented by a public defender is crazy and why is he not handcuffed when anyone else in a capital case would be cuffed and surrounded by officers

[@robinholland1136]

No doubt he'll be characterised as an 'upright citizen', a 'pillar of his local community', a 'stalwart member of the local church', a 'real family man' etc., etc. and, therefore not a danger to the public and might even be let out until the trial begins. Having seen children and young people and people with severe mental health problems and even women in labour chained and shackled, I asked myself the same question about his not being restrained in any way. Seems a little odd.

[@AlbertHess-xy7ky]

You do not hand cuff people in jail.

[@AlbertHess-xy7ky]

@@robinholland1136 People in jail are not cuffed .

[@VOTE.AMERICA]

@@AlbertHess-xy7ky If your just in there on a capital murder charge you absolutely would cuff up from your tray door before even coming out of your cell

[@AlbertHess-xy7ky]

@@VOTE.AMERICA Risk management? Imposition of will? Retribution? The joy of the perp walk? Better than porn?

[@x0rn312]

The fact that the prosecutor & Judge are questioning whether or not this guy should have a lawyer is insane.

[@davidmacon1138]

WHY TF isn't the prisoner in cuffs? Oh that's right, two-tiered justice system in full effect

[@leothenomad5675]

Because the room he is in is inside a prison.

[@davidmacon1138]

@@leothenomad5675 You obviously have zero clue as to what happens inside these facilities. Even in county jails, all prisoners are shackled for any movements and appearances.

[@leothenomad5675]

@@davidmacon1138 And you obviously have no idea what you are talking about period. He isn't in the Letcher County jail, he is in the Leslie County Detention Center, it's an hour away and is a prison.

[@Studio23Media]

@@davidmacon1138Stop projecting your own ignorance onto others. What you just said is a bold-faced lie.

Special treatment for special people.

[@89volvowithlazers]

This guy has 2 homes wtf. 115k thousand in salary wtf something does not smell right here.

[@darlenemstrommer7687]

He wont as no longer sheriff

[@dadevi]

He lives in kentucky. Homes are cheap.

[@BonnieTibbs]

​@@dadeviYou are very wrong home's are not cheap .

[@proudbirther1998]

two mobile homes 20 yrs old. ?

[@benholdin]

@@BonnieTibbsKentucky is cheap af

[@treborretsnom6186]

The prosecutor is the boss 🇺🇲🫡👍👍👍 that public defender is a sad excuse of a lawyer 😅😅 ... He can't get indigentcy , yet... That public defender should be investigated for being inappropriate or breaking the law.

[@treborretsnom6186]

@@Look_What_You_Did your mom likes them, I think they are stupid

[@rickallen6378]

Need to investigate you too.

[@treborretsnom6186]

@@rickallen6378 are you sorry to see the r*pist protector and judge killer get his due ? Prolly hurts yo butt

[@Starbug11]

@@treborretsnom6186 that public defender is doing his job and a damn good job at that. He is protecting this case from the beginning although he is not getting paid anymore than he already did to do so. The public defender knows that capital eligible cases can cost over 200k to litigate with a private attorney and that he will likely be covering this case because an incarcerated individual who just lost their job cannot just come up with 200k. Please don’t talk about things you know nothing about.

[@treborretsnom6186]

@@Starbug11 that's what you got ?? I watched the hearing... what I got was, the current sheriff who is still employed and making $115,000 a year salary, with paid for property in Kentucky and property in Tennessee...IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR A PUBLIC DEFENDER.. the judge made that clear, so did the prosecutor. Just like every criminal that has money, he will be paying for his lawyer...mark my word... His next hearing is, I think the 10th of next month. ... I know exactly what I'm talking about, the law is clear... That public defender you trust so much, is a lousy lawyer... He better hope that the prosecutor doesn't find any evidence of shopping the sheriff... Good luck in believing in dummies 😅👍

[@louisejeffries7155]

He should be divorced by now so his wife doesn’t lose everything because of his actions

[@iGame3D]

Divorce is complicated. Some states make you 'separate' for 90s, in writing. Then you can see a judge about a divorce.

[@louisejeffries7155]

@@iGame3D yer I guess everywhere is different I don’t know the rules there But the judge sure seems like he wants him to pay I’ve got a feeling this case is going to go quite deep and we’ll learn a lot

[@SisterOfDeathInAK]

This is not a case for the Public Defender. It is a wild misuse of Commonwealth funds in an office that is already stretched far too thin. Also, his family isn't prepared for this?!? He's in the process of losing his job???? No, really

[@iGame3D]

Yeah, is this a set up to cry mistrial?

[@michellehorn336]

Every time you saw the Publ8c Defender red flags went up. Agree what the prosecutor said about the public defender. Paying for a lawyer, Sheriff needs to sell his second home. Plus, making around $115,000 a year before this able to afford a lawyer. The question: What is the Sheriff and Public Defender hiding behind door #1.

[@Derporsche]

As a resident, it's starting to feel like Kentucky's wanting some national, "look how crazy we are" attention..... First Couch, and now this..... Can't we all just get along? 😁

[@AdamBlack-h9r]

Maybe Kentucky got jealous of Florida and wants to be in the competition for 'Goofiest State in America'?

[@ShayDay77]

SMH... there's crime everywhere... you act like "Kentuckyians" can control what individuals do... lol😂

[@commiesnzombies]

appalachian americans be acting up lately, dixie mafia is on the rise

[@DeadCell765]

Have you been Florida

[@jenniferlatham6935]

I feel the same way about Tennessee!!! Summer Wells, Sebastian Rodgers, and that crazy eyed guy that was recently convinced of murder - can't remember his name. It's a disgrace...

[@alwaysready4017]

That judge doesn’t want that smoke

[@Maybe1Someday]

He seemed nervous... Kept misspeaking and incorrectly saying dates

[@libbyworkman3459]

@@Maybe1Someday The Judge on camera usually presides in a small town in Kentucky. I am sure he never ever thought that he would one day be on national TV in a very high profile case. It seems to me he’s being very careful in what he says and that’s a good thing.

[@adriennem7927]

He have pension and he has a house. Unless he did this bcuz the judge was a criminal. Its hard to tell from all the stories. Put your home up bud!! Taxpayers shouldn't have to pay for you!

[@rainymctrixie1]

Us reg Joe's would have to exhaust our personal resources.

[@merryannm]

Even if the judge was a criminal, it wasn't the sheriff's job to execute him; it was his job to arrest him. No, this man murdered the judge. I agree with you that we should not have to pay to defend him.

[@user-eh5cr4or6k]

I'm rarely if ever on the side of law enforcement because of the things that they are generally doing, but why didn't I see such contempt for the judge that actually shot two people and I believe is still out on bail?

[@hariseldon2450]

He pleads NOT GUILTY? Where is his handcuffs? He brutally murdered the judge.

THAT PRIVILEGE

[@davidgibson2284]

Brutally? lmao learn what words mean.

[@16MedicRN]

We've no idea what happened in his chambers. The trial will show the evidence, either way.

[@BonnieTibbs]

​​@@16MedicRNNOT if the Sherrif is trying too protect someone's reputation .his child.

[@glowbaby1794]

@@BonnieTibbs you realize a little girls life is ruined because people like you believed a rumor right?

[@Coryalan2]

Why has nobody mentioned the allegations against the judge or the comparing of phones right before he shot him??

[@tomg1480]

Why is there even a trial. Its a huge waste if time and money. Our judicial system is the worst.

[@mcapps1]

What the fuck is the jailer doing there??? Why the fuck is he standing there like a lawyer???

[@billymartin6824]

Maybe because they're at the jail?

[@GaliSinatra]

Everything about that was sus.

Oh BULLS******* Is he gonna claim"crazy"? SMH

[@jimpomac]

How is he not in manacles ? I guess there is law and then there is "Law" in Kentucky ?

[@2025-n2g]

The audacity to plead not guilty and to take this to trial while costing the tax payers millions is mind boggling.

[@carlcromwell8713]

Commonwealth doesn’t like defendants having attorneys to represent them.

[@ChelleLlewes]

From what I have been able to gather from all information so far and eliminating obvious misinformation...I wonder if the sheriff is pleading not guilty so he can get the entire story out to the public? C'mon, folks...small town, sheriff and judge knew each other well enough to have lunch together...y'all *know* there's some skullduggery goin' on behind the scenes!!! Why fight over minutiae? Let's get to the *meat* of this case *before* it become Movie of the Week!

[@Asidebar]

it is common that defendants plead not guilty

[@ChelleLlewes]

@@Asidebar Right after they've surrendered and confessed voluntarily?

[@Nope-NotToday]

What did they argue about, that led to this?

[@surryhouse]

The rumor is the Judge was messing around with the Sheriff's underage daughter.

[@jimlaw67]

Judge raped his 16 yr old daughter.

[@theoriginalkrabbypatty]

NEWS IS COVERING IT UP! Can’t find it AT ALL! I saw this on a channel that calls out p€dos!

[@JS-pe7uc]

​@@surryhousethe judge had dirt on the sheriff.

[@commiesnzombies]

dixie mafia stuff

[@gabos7892]

My dad told me that when he was growing up, there was a rule for cops, your stomach couldn't be larger than your chest. I guess that rule is gone.

[@Justintime619]

Danny Clark is an official of the jail,appearing in court, dressed like that… that’s pretty sad….

[@relaxation2380]

Hes wearing a county shirt the sad part of his appearance is that belly!

[@truthryder8947]

THANK GOD SOMEONE IS STANDING UP FOR THEIR CHILDREN AGAINST PEDOPHILES. This nasty judge texting inappropriate messages to the sheriff's 15yo daughter. PEOPLE SHOULD GET THE WHOLE STORY BEFORE GOING OFF HALF COCKED.

[@D_e_n_i_s_e_B]

You should provide links for your accusations. AND WAY MORE THAN 1. PS: Nobody has instated the sheriff as a public executioner. MURDER IS MURDER. HE IS N-O-T ABOVE THE LAW.

[@leothenomad5675]

Got any proof of your claim?

[@BlueDingo555]

@@D_e_n_i_s_e_B And YOU should know you aren’t supposed to post links on YT. You’re confusing YT with Facebook. You CAN post links on that platform. Peace out.

[@merryannm]

Type in all caps like an earnest old church-going grandma and fake some outrage. That makes your lies look more believable. You ought to be ashamed of yourself but you probably are not.

[@onwardandupward-t1g]

It not what happened you idiot

[@Noneyasauce]

What is the motive?

[@bigred0079]

Bet he's not a tough guy in the county jail without a gun, but no matter what jail he's held in it's only a matter of time before everyone knows and they'll make his life miserable....life without parole...

[@rickywilliams8844]

He must be the Stupidest sheriff in America. 😮😮

[@AdamBlack-h9r]

@@rickywilliams8844 Looks inbred as heck to me.

[@MikesChannel1108]

He's a sheriff of a small town and very well liked. Nobody is going to mess with the sheriff in county jail. Prison will be a different story. He's hanging out with drunks and addicts in the county. I live in a small town where everyone knows everyone. Not every place is NY or Chicago..

[@ljBloomington]

He will probably go to a special prison especially for law enforcement

[@thomasgirty6397]

he's in HIS local jail. you know he's being taken care of. not even any cuff's on him.

[@Hello.people.575]

Its premeditated Murder Bring back the Death Penalty.

[@bennyneal5186]

How in the world can the Sheriff plead "not guilty" when it was caught on the court's surveillance video?

[@GH-oi2jf]

Pleas of "not guilty" are routine, whatever the evidence. If he pleads "guilty" to everything in the charge, then he has no room for a plea bargain which could reduce the sentence.

[@AM-nm4oh]

Does anyone know why he shot the judge?

[@cosmoloveswanda69]

No

[@leothenomad5675]

Two local rumors. 1) The judge was having an inappropriate relationship with the sheriffs underaged daughter 2) The sheriff was looking for the judge to cover for one of his deputies and the judge refused. Take your pick as to which is true, that's if either on is.

[@markmower6507]

If I was a gambling man I would guess the underaged stepdaughter rumour...

[@AnotherCG]

Thats the whole point of this. To find out

[@Studio23Media]

@@markmower6507Probably best you don't gamble.

[@GracieGirl24]

Innocent until proven guilty. I hope none of you idiots out there find yourself in this situation. You don’t even know the whole situation.

[@commiesnzombies]

we wanna see the courthouse video and judges cell phone

[@audreydaleski1067]

Was a gun held on the judge forcing judge to show sheriff what was on judge's phone?

[@beatleographer_10-51]

How can you get 25 to life without the possibility of parole?

[@legadillo]

How sympathetic was he, I wonder, when the miscreants he locked up claimed hardship?

[@crazysquirrel9425]

I demand to know the MOTIVE. It could be a crime of passion or justifiable homicide. Or just plain old premeditated murder.

[@AlbertHess-xy7ky]

Premediated murder.

[@crazysquirrel9425]

@@AlbertHess-xy7ky That is the action. I want to know the motive.

[@AlbertHess-xy7ky]

@@crazysquirrel9425 The motive was murder. You kill people who have sex with your daughter.

[@Studio23Media]

Wait for the trial like everyone else. 🤡

[@AlbertHess-xy7ky]

@@crazysquirrel9425 The weak puke Sherriff could not control his daughters sexual appetite.

[@sarge4455]

Special treatment

[@MikeRivNY]

😂

[@laurencaulton103]

He shot the judge and he's not in handcuffs. A lawyer is next to him, but he says he has no lawyer!! This is ludicrous.

[@diacrawford5587]

Did you listen to the video? The lawyer next to him was a public defender who had not yet been appointed by the court. So the judge had to go through the steps to see if he was eligible for a public defender, which he determined he probably would not be. But because he is a Sheriff he has to have a preliminary hearing. So the judge appointed that public defender to represent him at the preliminary hearing only telling him if the case proceeds he will have to obtain a lawyer.

[@kennethwalton5582]

Thank you, Mr. District Attorney for calling out this “Sheriff” for his attempted abuse of the state’s generosity and abuse of the use of a public defender. The man owns property, a home, that’s paid off. He has the means to afford an attorney. He should have thought about that before he MURDERED the Judge.

[@Tommybrazzile]

Why the police union not backing him why the police union haven't paid for his attorney

[@mixedmeter]

The State of Kentucky should NOT be paying his legal defense bills. The man has two homes, and makes $115k/yr. No public defender!

[@swatteambrave]

Don't Judge him"

[@allywolf9182]

His income is ZERO. HE is sitting in jail

[@leothenomad5675]

Incorrect, as of the hearing he was still officially the county sheriff.

[@commiesnzombies]

115 k salary and a big pension waiting to be withdrawn

[@Studio23Media]

That doesn't matter. It's what his income was when he was charged with the crime. 🤦🏻‍♂️