PRESTONSBURG, Ky. — The man who defendants in the Amber Spradlin murder case are trying to paint as a potential alternative suspect in her death is now speaking out against those allegations, through his attorney.
In court filings over the past two weeks, Steven Romines, attorney for M.K. McKinney, who is charged with Spradlin’s murder, has outlined a competing theory in the case that her friend, Roy Kidd, is a more likely suspect in her death.
On Wednesday, Kidd’s attorney, Timothy Parker, released a statement challenging those claims. That statement is reprinted in full below:
“On behalf of Roy Kidd, I wish to make the following statement:
“Recently statements have been made in the media and in Court filings concerning Roy Kidd. These statements have been made by the attorneys representing Michael ‘MK’ McKinney III, accused of the murder of Amber Spradlin. Notably, in Court filings, it has been alleged that Roy was found to be deceptive on questions of whether he stabbed Amber, and was violent and threatening on the night of the murder. These allegations are false and are not supported by the facts. It is further alleged that Roy
stopped his cooperation with the Commonwealth, which is likewise false. Roy has fully cooperated with the Commonwealth and the authorities, and continues to do so.
“Roy Kidd was a friend of Amber Spradlin, and was devastated to find her murdered in the home of Michael McKinney II. Upon finding her body, Roy did the proper thing, immediately requesting Michael McKinney II call 911. McKinney made several phone calls to other persons before calling 911. Michael McKinney III was absent from the residence when Amber was found murdered. It is a fair question to ask why 911 was not immediately called, and where the younger McKinney left to, after a night of heavy alcohol consumption, and why he left.
“Unfortunately, we have no answers to these and other questions from the McKinneys, because while Roy was giving full statements to the police, the McKinneys were arranging for legal counsel, and have refused any cooperation. While this is their right, it speaks volumes about their criminal responsibility in this matter. We challenge both McKinneys to sit for a polygraph examination, and to cooperate with police interviews, as Roy has, before continuing to attack his character and actions in this matter.
“On behalf of Roy, please wait for all the facts to be revealed in the trial of this matter, and trust that Roy had no part in this terrible crime.”
