PRESTONSBURG, Ky. — The man accused of killing Amber Spradlin could soon be getting out of jail.
On Friday, Special Judge Eddy Coleman agreed to a second bond reduction which his attorney has indicated in previous filings his client could meet.
McKinney is accused of stabbing Spradlin to death at his father’s home on June 18, 2023. He had been held on a $5 million bond since his arrest in July 2024, but Judge Coleman agreed to lower his bond Dec. 1. The new terms would have required him to post $2 million in property and $400,000 in cash.
However, his attorney, Steven Romines, filed another motion to reduce his bond two days later, saying his client could only come up with $1 million worth of property. Romines suggested setting the bond at $500,000 in cash or $1 million in property and $400,000 in cash.
On Friday, Judge Coleman split the difference. He ordered McKinney to post $1,005,000 worth of property and $450,000 in order to obtain his freedom prior to trial.
While McKinney will likely get out of jail, he will not be free. He will be under home incarceration with GPS monitoring. And other conditions of release will further restrict his freedom. He will not be allowed to live with either co-defendants, his father, Michael McKinney, or family friend, Josh Mullins. He will not be allowed to drive, possess any weapons, use alcohol or drugs, or use any prescribed scheduled drug without court approval. He will also be subject to random drug and alcohol testing and he is only allowed to use one doctor and one pharmacy.
McKinney is scheduled to go on trial May 11. His next court hearing is Feb. 26.
The judge’s order follows:
