A judge has dismissed a murder charge against an Arkansas sheriff nominee who was accused of killing his teenage daughter's alleged abuser in 2024.
The Kentucky sheriff accused of fatally shooting a judge in his chambers last week could face the death penalty if convicted, according to a special judge appointed to preside over the case.
The Kentucky sheriff accused of first-degree murder in the death of a district court judge entered a not guilty plea Wednesday during his first court appearance since the killing that shocked the small community of Letcher County.
A Kentucky sheriff has been charged with the murder of a judge who was fatally shot in his courthouse chambers Thursday.
The deputy is being hailed a hero for preventing a possibly tragic incident.
Sangamon County Sheriff Jack Campbell said he will retire by the end of August, saying the "current political climate" after Sonya Massey's murder has made it "nearly impossible" for him to continue in his job.