PRESTONSBURG, Ky. — One of the defendants charged in connection with the death of Amber Spradlin has asked a judge for permission to return to work.
Dr. Michael McKinney, who is charged with eight counts of complicity to tamper with physical evidence, filed the motion Thursday afternoon.
McKinney posted a $250,000 bond to be released from jail, but he remains under house arrest. The conditions of his home incarceration do allow him to leave for specific reasons, such as work, education and doctor’s appointments, but he must obtain permission beforehand. He would also continue to be monitored by GPS during trips out of the home.
McKinney has asked the judge to be allowed to leave home to work the following schedule:
- Monday, 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
- Tuesday, 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Wednesday, 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
- Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
- Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
The schedule includes a commute time of 30 minutes each way. He has also asked to leave the office between the hours of 1 to 2 p.m. each day to visit his banks.
The Kentucky Board of Dentistry has suspended McKinney’s dental license, but that just covers his ability to see patients. He is still able to work on general business matters in the office.
McKinney is the only defendant to bond out of jail so far. His son, M.K. McKinney, who is charged with murdering Spradlin as well as the evidence tampering charges, is being held on a $5 million bond, while Josh Mullins, who faces the same evidence tampering charges, is being held on a $100,000 bond.
The request could be decided on Monday, when hearing has been set to discuss all pending motions before the court. Mountain Top News will be livestreaming the hearing on Mountain Top TV, the Mountain Top TV app, and the Mountain Top News Facebook page.
