PRESTONSBURG, Ky. — Monday marked the first of five days that murder suspect M.K. McKinney has been allowed to leave his home in order to meet with his attorneys in Louisville. And while that decision has been widely criticized by some in the community, officials say it does not mean he has been given carte blanche to move freely.
McKinney is charged with murder for the June 18, 2023, stabbing death of Amber Spradlin. He is also charged, along with his father Michael McKinney and family friend Josh Mullins with evidence tampering for allegedly trying to cover up the crime.
On Friday, Special Judge Eddy Coleman agreed to modify the conditions of McKinney’s home incarceration to allow him to travel to meet with his attorneys for trial preparation. The order specifically allows him to travel to the office of Romines, Weis & Young, located at 600 West Main Street in Louisville, between the hours of 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. That includes travel time, which means McKinney would have roughly eight hours each day to meet with attorneys.
Commonwealth’s Attorney Brent Turner said while the order allows McKinney to travel to Louisville and back each day until May 10, he doesn’t believe that is likely.
Turner also said McKinney will still be under supervision. He will be required to wear an ankle monitor with GPS tracking that will allow officials to know if he travels elsewhere.
“And if he tries to remove it or tamper with it in any way, it immediately notifies the authorities,” Turner added.
