PRESTONSBURG, Ky. (WMDJ) – The Kentucky Board of Dentistry has temporarily suspended the license of Dr. Michael McKinney in the wake of charges brought against him for the 2023 murder of Amber Spradlin.
A complaint was filed this week, prompting the board to, “issue an immediate temporary suspension” for both of his dentist offices at Prestonsburg and Minnie.
“The Kentucky Board of Dentistry, hereby orders that your license to practice dentistry in Kentucky be immediately and temporarily suspended for the reasons set forth above as necessary to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public for alleged violations of KRS 313.080,” said the letter. “You may not practice dentistry as that term is defined in KRS 313.010(11) effective upon delivery of this Notice of Immediate Temporary Suspension, unless you hold a current license in good standing issued by the Board.”
Dr. McKinney can appeal the decision by August 22nd.
He has been charged with seven counts of tampering with physical evidence in connection to the murder of Amber Spradlin. He was released on $250,000 cash bond Thursday.
His son, Michael K. “MK” McKinney III, faces a single count of murder along with seven counts of tampering with physical evidence. His bond was set at $5 million and he currently is still being lodged in the Floyd County Detention Center.
A third defendant, Josh “Square” Mullins, is also facing seven counts of tampering with physical evidence and his being held under $100,000 cash bond.
