Nelson County Circuit Court Judge Charles Simms III has also banned cameras and electronic devices from the courtroom.

A jury found Lawson guilty of conspiracy to commit murder and tampering with physical evidence after a four-day trial in May.

The former Letcher County sheriff accused of killing a judge has filed a motion to dismiss his indictment. Mickey Stines is ...

Shawn "Mickey" Stines, the former Letcher County Sheriff accused of shooting and killing District Judge Kevin Mullins inside ...