PRESTONSBURG, Ky. (WMDJ) — The man accused of killing Amber Spradlin remains in custody, and his attorney is asking the court to reconsider his bond once again after he was unable to meet the most recent requirements.

M.K. McKinney is charged with murdering Spradlin, who was discovered fatally stabbed inside the residence of his father, Michael McKinney, on June 18, 2023. M.K. McKinney is also facing evidence tampering charges with his father Michael McKInney, and family friend Josh Mullins. 

Michael McKinney and Mullins were released soon after their arrests, but M.K. McKinney has remained behind bars since July 30, 2024. His original bond was set at $5 million cash.

During a hearing Monday, Special Judge Eddy Coleman lowered the bond to 10 percent of $4 million, or $400,000 in cash, paired with a $1 million property bond. Kentucky rules require that property bonds be supported by unencumbered property worth double the amount, $2 million.

A motion filed Wednesday by defense attorney Steven Romines says McKinney cannot secure property valued at $2 million, but could provide property totaling $1 million. The filing asks the court to revise the bond once more: either to accept $1 million in property alongside the $400,000 cash amount, or to allow a single cash bond of $500,000. All other conditions, including home incarceration, monitoring, and no contact with the co-defendants, would remain unchanged.

Judge Coleman is scheduled to hear arguments on the motion on Dec. 12.