PIKEVILLE, Ky. (WMDJ) — A Pike County man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to killing his mother during a 2024 domestic incident.

Alex Yuhas, 60, of Pikeville, pleaded guilty to capital murder and two counts of terroristic threatening. He also waived his right to a presentence investigation.

The case began in October 2024 when Kentucky State Police responded to a 911 call reporting a domestic disturbance at a property on Old Wagner Station Road. During the response, authorities said Yuhas barricaded himself inside a mobile home and made threats toward law enforcement before surrendering after several hours.

Investigators later found 75-year-old Paulette Mullins dead inside another residence on the property with a gunshot wound. A firearm recovered from the mobile home was believed to have been used in the shooting.

Prosecutors said Yuhas must serve at least 85 percent of his 20-year sentence before becoming eligible for release.