PRESTONSBURG, Ky. — A Prestonsburg dentist accused of evidence tampering in the murder of Amber Spradlin has formally asked the court to release him from home incarceration and drug testing requirements.
Spradlin’s body was found June 18, 2023, at the Arkansas Creek home of dentist Michael McKinney. McKinney’s son, M.K. McKinney, has been charged with her murder, while both McKinneys and family friend Josh Mullins are charged with multiple counts of evidence tampering for allegedly trying to cover up the crime.
Michael McKinney and Mullins were both released from jail to home incarceration with work release shortly after their indictments. Now, in a motion filed with the court on Thursday, Michael McKinney is asking to be freed of those conditions.
The motion notes that McKinney has been in home incarceration for 21 months with no violations and no new criminal charges. It also says the random drug testing requirements are having a negative impact on his business, since he is required to leave patients waiting for up to two hours when he is called to give a sample.
Attorneys for Michael McKinney and Mullins both said in the last hearing May 11 that they would ask the court to be released from home incarceration and drug testing. Attorneys for M.K. McKinney said they would also ask for an amendment to his release conditions, but did not specify what changes they would seek.
Commonwealth’s Attorney Brent Turner indicated at the same hearing that he would agree to the release of Michael McKinney and Mullins, if the court thought it warranted, but he would oppose any attempt to release M.K. McKinney.
There has been no response yet to the motion.
A copy of the motion follows:
