PIKEVILLE, Ky. (WMDJ) — A Floyd County dentist charged in connection with the Amber Spradlin murder investigation has been released from house arrest.

Dr. Michael McKinney II was granted the release during a court hearing Friday. A judge kept other financial conditions in place, along with random drug testing.

McKinney is charged with tampering with physical evidence in connection with Spradlin’s 2023 death.

In a court filing by Commonwealth Attorney Brent Turner on May 28, Spradlin’s family agreed to ending house arrest so McKinney would not receive jail credit that could be applied to any possible future prison sentence.

McKinney, his son, M.K. McKinney, and Josh Mullins are scheduled to return to court for a pretrial conference Sept. 17.

M.K. McKinney is accused of killing Spradlin. The trial has been rescheduled for January 2027.