After announcing he was recusing himself from the case because of this relationships with the two men, the Commonwealth's Attorney for Letcher County is urging people to stop spreading rumors about what may have happened in the shooting death of a judge there.

Letcher County Sheriff Mickey Stines has been arrested in connection to a shooting at the Letcher County Courthouse on Thursday.

Kentucky State Police say Letcher County Sheriff Shawn “Mickey” Stines shot District Judge Kevin Mullins multiple times following an argument.