PRESTONSBURG, Ky. — Floyd County Commonwealth’s Attorney Brent Turner has weighed in on Floyd County Judge-Executive Robbie Williams’ request to Attorney General Daniel Cameron that a special prosecutor be appointed to oversee the murder case of Amber Spradlin.
And his reaction is highly negative.
“As you know, the county judge-executive’s office has absolutely nothing to do with any criminal investigation being conducted by the Kentucky State Police and my office,” Turner wrote. “You have zero knowledge about the investigation or the tremendous amount of work that’s been done.”
Turner notes that Williams did not consult his office or Spradlin’s family prior to sending his request. He also says that both he and the family are opposed to any attempt to appoint a special prosecutor.
“The family contacted me today and advised me that you did not consult at all about your request for a special prosecutor,” Turner wrote. “Further, they have stated that they are completely opposed to any such request and will be asking the Attorney General’s Office to deny your attempt to change prosecutors in the case. In fact, your request has caused additional stress, worry and grief to the family of Amber Spradlin because it is their desire that my office continue handling the case.”
He further says the family blames Williams for Spradlin’s death: “As you are fully aware, the family of Amber Spradlin has obtained legal counsel and intends to sue you personally over your decision to move the 911 Call Center away from the Kentucky State Police. In fact, they have stated many times publicly and privately to you that they blame you for Amber’s death. You have even authorized the expenditure of tens of thousands of taxpayer dollars to defend yourself from the anticipated civil suit. … The only thing we can conclude is that you made this unilateral request against the family’s wishes in a pathetic attempt to gain some political advantage or to rehabilitate your tarnished image over the 911 fiasco that many in the public, including Amber’s family, have blamed you for.”
Turner’s letter to Williams can be found below:
