PRESTONSBURG, Ky. (WMDJ) – A man accused of killing his mother’s boyfriend at a home in McDowell earlier this week will have his case presented to the grand jury.

Michael Colley, 41, of Louisville, is accused of beating 53-year old Patrick Shepherd with an object, causing blunt force trauma to the head, resulting in Shepherd’s death, then attempting to hide Shepherd’s remains early Monday morning.

Colley led authorities on a manhunt before being discovered Monday evening.

Colley has additionally been charged with six counts of contempt of court after causing several obscene outbursts during his arraignment and preliminary hearing. Each count totals up to three years in prison.

No future court date has been set.