For Joe Mullins, the current chairman of the Flagler County Commission, the speeding, the traffic stops, the attempts to abuse his power and curry favor and the cut-and-paste pleas to judges to go easy on him all keep coming, and at times worse.
In a June incident on I-4, troopers say he initially ignored them as he sped past at over 90 miles per hour. He had to be pulled over by two patrol cars with sirens blaring. He then berated the troopers to the point of being threatened with jail if he stepped out of his car or didn’t resume his drive after he was handed a ticket.
After that, he cut and pasted a plea to a Seminole County judge from a nearly identical letter he’d just written a Flagler County judge–forgetting so much as to replace “I-95” with “I-4.” He begged for leniency to avoid points on his license. He said he’d never do it again. And he claiming that he was conducting a passing maneuver nowhere visible on the troopers’ video. (See the letter he wrote Seminole County here, and the letter he wrote the Flagler judge here.)
One of the videos clearly shows Mullins’s vehicle without any other near it as it speeds by the location of the trooper with a laser gun.
For Mullins, who is running for re-election, and who frequently claims to respect law enforcement, ethics and the law, it is only the latest in a pattern of serial infractions in just four counties–Seminole, Duval, Flagler and St. Johns–that have been documented since before his election four years ago, though the Seminole case stands out particularly: it was the second time in a matter of months that he’d been pulled over in Seminole, and one of two times he’d be pulled over in 17 days between Seminole and Flagler. It drew the same, clearly empty promise to “commit in the future to pay more attention to my speed” he peddles in similar circumstances elsewhere.
It provoked disbelief from two Florida Highway Patrol troopers at his brazen indifference to their presence. And it led to their threat to arrest him if he persisted with arguing after the ticket had been issued and the troopers’ business done, making his idling on an Interstate highway illegal.
This week, after Mullins sent one of his cut-and-paste letters, a Flagler County judge withheld adjudication on Monday, on a ticket from June 19, but ordered him to take a four-hour driving class. (See: “Again Ticketed for Speeding, Flagler Commission Chairman Joe Mullins Again Begs for Favor.”)
The Seminole documents and several videos from the traffic stop from different angles, obtained by FlaglerLive, illustrate the degree to which Mullins’s defiance of law or law enforcement will go even when confronted. It also illustrates how rapidly he flashes his title as commissioner in law enforcement’s face in an apparent attempt to abuse his authority or curry favor. (See: “Joe Mullins Wanted Sheriff to Fix Speeding Ticket in 2017; He Invoked Staly’s Name in Traffic Stop.”)
The June 2 stop in Seminole took place on I-4’s express lanes at mile marker 91, west of State Road 436, at 7:47 p.m.
After the trooper told him he was clocked at 91 on the trooper’s laser, Mullins immediately handed something other than his license. “What’s this?” the trooper asked. Mullins is then heard saying he chairs the county commission. “Yes, sir,” the trooper continues, “do you have your registration and insurance, please?”
The two troopers who initiated the stop then return to one of the troopers’ vehicle and process Mullins’s information, speaking to each other as they did so and explaining how he’d initially ignored them.
“He looked like he wasn’t stopping that’s why I came after you,” one of the troopers tells the other.
“He said he was a county commissioner,” the other trooper says.
“Yeah, well, he’s getting a ticket.”
“He wasn’t stopping when he saw me.”
“I know, that’s why I [inaudible] him for you. I figured he might be one of those people that stops then floors it to take off.” A pause. “What county?”
“Flagler, I think it was.”
“Whatever, it doesn’t matter.”
“The thing was, there’s two vehicles, he didn’t even stop,” the other trooper says.
“No, he didn’t even slow down. Again, that’s why I came after you as well. Anyway, you hear his exhaust ticking? And you could hear the, you could hear his exhaust ticking, his car was, like, really hot from going really fast.”
“Yeah, that was the surprise of my life,” the other trooper says.
“91.7,” the trooper says of Mullins’s speed.
After completing the paperwork, the two troopers then go back to speak with Mullins, standing on the passenger side. They explain the ticket to him, but then Mullins berates them for the way he was pulled over, claiming it was not safe. One of the troopers asks him if he thought going at the speed he was going was safe.
By then the troopers’ business was done. They asked him repeatedly, “are you ready to leave?” But Mullins kept speaking. Much of what he says is inaudible in the recordings because of the passing traffic, other than Mullins’s truculent tone. Mullins is heard saying, “I’m not going to leave until–” what he was asking for is inaudible, but it caused a trooper to warn him that he would then be committing another violation. Mullins continues to demand something, possibly to see the troopers’ video of the stop.
“If you get out of this car you’re going to jail,” the trooper clearly and firmly tells him. “Stay in your car. Stay calm.” The trooper also cautioned him: him: “You’re aware this is being audio and video recorded?”
“The way you drove was also video” recorded, Mullins replies.
“Absolutely,” the trooper says.
Mullins then again invokes his status as an elected official, saying “I’m over the state, I’m telling you,” causing the trooper, who is clearly not familiar with Mullins’s habitual fabulism to wonder: “You’re over the state?”
Mullins then says: “You can record that all you want, that was very dangerous, what you did.” Based on video footage, it was not. Mullins was referring to the way the second trooper briefly pulled up next to him as Mullins was stopping in the right shoulder, then quickly backed out to place the car behind the first trooper’s, which was immediately behind Mullins’s. There was no visible oncoming traffic when the trooper did the split-second maneuver.
“All right, you’re ready to leave?”
Mullins finally left.
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Paula says
Scary. And this guy is supposed to represent us and the county.
Rick G says
I don’t know why the voters in Flagler County keep re-electing this pompous asshole.
Jennifer says
Probably the same reason 81 million people voted for the current occupant of the white house…
Pete says
Nope. There were 7 million less of those idiots that voted for Private bone spurs… Those are the people that are so easily suckerd by con men like Mullins.
wow says
Wait, no, that was to get RID of a pompous asshole, remember?
Mona says
And what violations committed the current one, comparing to the ex one? Please, explain. Also, Mullins is republican, so what’s your point, if you are the one too.
Flatsflyer says
I think you mean the former, Biggest Looser # 45, Joe and ate Donald have a log history of the same mental health disease.
A.j says
Better than the last administration. They are still in the news. Fir nothing good may I say.
Pissed in PC says
Wow you’re so delusional that you think this? No it’s the same reason that people voted for a twice impeached, ex-president who tried to overthrow congress to stay in power. Get off the faux fake news lady cause you’re cognitive dissonance is severe enough to be placed in a mental facility.
some guy says
Well vote in the August primaries and make sure he is OUT.
R. Griffin says
This guy is ultimate loser. As a person who served in an elected position for five three year terms, this type of behavior is never okay.
Something no self respecting person would consider. Obviously he is worried about his insurance rates but not enough to drive with in the law.
LAW ABIDING CITIZEN says
A BIG UP YOURS to all of you who gave him a pass when trying to get out of a speeding ticket. I have read on here time after time from some individuals that everyone tries to plea their way out of a speeding ticket, well maybe 1 time but this is an habitual offender who bitches everytime but this time he ran out of excuses and tries to blame the troopers who he claims stopped him in an unsafe manner then has the audacity to threaten them as he drives past them 91 mph without coming to a stop, they had to chase him down. I hope he meant it when he said he is finished with this state, no Joe we are finished with you. Goodbye and don’t let the door kick you in your arse on the way out. He can’t even respect the law so forget us citizens.
Surprised not Surprised says
This is a dangerously stupid person, yet he keeps getting away with these blatant infractions. One of these days, he is going to hurt or kill someone and then what? Because he’s a county commissioner, he receives no punishment? Next thing, InSanetis will be adding him to his cabinet of whackos.
Cris in PC says
I loved your comment!! I have to agree. I had the misfortune of meeting Joe Mullins one morning. I worked for an insurance agency in Palm Coast. Joe came in before we opened and started spouting his propaganda about being elected as county commissioner. My boss was younger and a Republican. He was clearly interested in Joe’s bullshit. I was not. I saw him as a lying politician plus he smelled like moth balls!!! He handed me some literature, which I trashed.my boss let him come in and treated him like a celebrity. He even wrote his insurance policy for his home in Flagler. Joe asked to use the bathroom before he left. I went in afterwards and he pissed all over the seat and floor!!! How nasty and disgusting! Anyways the policy we wrote him cancelled for nonpayment. I had to call him in either North or South Carolina and tell him. Immediately he was written a new policy. I was once again awaiting payment. I called him several times in his office in I believe South Carolina. He was very rude and still would not pay. The asshay lives in another state but comes here to run for office. Probably because they know how shitty he is in his home state. He has NO business being in office. Oh and my boss at the time quickly saw him for what he was. A lying sack of shit.
bob says
he should be a “former” commissioner in the future
tulip says
I hope Mullins will be an ex. Problem is that there are so many new people who have moved here that don’t have a clue about the candidates and probably aren’t even finding info about them. Not only Mullins, but certain other candidates as well.
Wallingford says
91.7 mph..That is about how quickly the Citizens of Flagler County should vote Joe out of Office. Maybe then he can go to Duval, Seminole, or Duval Counties to seek a position. You do not respect Law Enforcement and then lie to them.
Led Foot Mullins says
I really do not think Joe had any pressing business in Flagler county to attend to to justify these speeds he gets clocked at. Maybe he needs to better manage his time, as well as Flagler. Is Palm Coast in labor about to have his baby what gives? Perhaps Montana would be a better state for him, they only ticket you there for “wasting fuel resources”. Guys gonna be on a bicycle here shortly And Flagler Live is gonna have a field day with that one.
Mullins Fan says
The people of Flagler County love Joe Mullins. 91 mph is hardly speeding. This was all a set up, or some such thing. Those weren’t even real highway patrol officers! Next legislative session senator Hutchinson and representative Renner will make being the County Chair exempt from traffic laws, it’s only right.
Joe is kind of my personal hero. He gets things done. If he needs to drive a little faster than the liberal speed limit, I’m sure it’s for the greater good. 12 more years!
LAW ABIDING CITIZEN says
Hi Joe, too bad you have to be your only fan. LOL!
Crisin PC says
Please tell me you are being sarcastic!!! How can you defend this jerk who only lives here part of the time? Yes I have known him for about 4 years now.
Scott Kumpf says
He’s had too many chances. The county and constituents must call for his resignation or immediate removal from commission. This is completely unacceptable!
Jason says
HOORAY for
FHP for their constant vigilence to protect us from whack jobs like Mullins at considerable risk to the Troopers lives.
Jason Manitsas
F.A.S.T. loyal and l5 year member
Pissed in PC says
Just what has he accomplished other than putting a shit stain on the county. He hasn’t done anything other than keep pushing more subdivisions! He failed bigly on getting internet to county residents, he continually berates the constituents and other elected officials, he paid for 3 buses of people to commit an insurrection on the capitol building while his ass hopped on a plane and left them there when violence broke out. When he’s voted out we’ll just put you on that midnight train back to Georgia with him.
Flatsflyer says
If he was Black, would he have been shot?
Pissed in PC says
But he’s not so it’s up to us to clean up the trump trash from Georgia and ship it back where his kind thrive in rural areas.
Jim says
No he doesn’t get things done he says he does but he just does a smoke and mirrors job on his constituents here in the mondex still hasn’t started on wateroak yet one exudse after another
Purveyor of Truth says
Want him to go away and be irrelevant in Flagler County?
Vote Pennington on August 23, 2022.
Richard Smith says
Vote this loser out people….
Willy James says
If the Republicans in Flagler County support this flaming asshole for reelection as a county commissioner after viewing this FHP tape God help us. Joe Mullins is a user and bullshitter supreme. His enablers include two fellow commissioners O’Brien and Sullivan. I have to call a spade a spade as these two commissioners show that they are spineless and put up with his crap. I am sure he’s got something on them so they continue to support him.
I am disappointed that the Flagler County judge witheld adjudication on his ticket after his crocodile tears performance of promising never to speed again. I can only pray the Seminole County judge will see the folly of Mullin’s lies and bullshit. The great American humorist Will Rogers said that he “never met a man he did not like”; he never met Joe Mullins! I feel sorry for his children, I am sure thet see him for what he is. He has the moral compass of a loser. Too badhe did not step out of his vehicle!
Joe gotta go... says
Is this the reason why Mullins and Danko was kicked off the Affordable Housing Commission?
Joe gotta go…..
Joe gotta go…..
Joe gotta go…..
And Danko too …
Larry says
All Joe’s go
Vincent says
What an idiot. This reminds me of the time I saw Joe practicing his driving around PC before we moved away in 2018. He was sitting at a green light with a line of cars behind him and could barely keep his car (with is name on the side) on the road. We both turned onto Palm Coast Pkwy and I went to pass when I looked over to see who the maniac was that was holding up traffic and swerving. It was our boy Joe and boy was he busy behind that wheel! Clearly his texting abilities were being compromised by the burden of operating a motor vehicle, and I remember commenting about this on one of his ads saying something like, “I hope he cares more about his constituents as a commissioner than he does as a driver”. How’s he doing, by the way?
Roy Longo says
What else can be said of this Asshole. He uses his position for favors time and time again. At least the cops don’t care about his bullshit but the judges sure do and grant his wishes when he lies and pleads with them. Hopefully all the voters see through this asshole.
The Voice Of Reason says
What an absolute entitled piece of garbage. The republican party needs to be dissolved from local to state to Federal levels. It is a flaming, smelly dumpster fire. A smoldering, toxic mess that only cares about reelection, power, abusing power and most of all lying. These so called humans have zero shame. I view the republican party and their dimwitted voters (gullible suckers) as a disgrace to humanity. God projectile vomits when he looks down at them. Especially trump. Satan sends them a contribution check for their evil deeds. Just defective sub-humans that will rot and burn in hell. Vote mullins out, lock him up!!!
Whathehck? says
The GOP was first hijacked by the tea party. At least the normal repubs in Flagler County got rid of these beings and recreated the GOP. They have been hijacked again by the trumpers, the moms for “liberty”, the deniers, the 3%ters, any white supremacists and any other groups of anti-laws and order on earth.
Time for the GOP to get rid of these unscrupulous beings and create a new party where greed and winning at any cost are not their only motto. Easier said than done because the real repubs and their families are being threaten by the minority of loud mouths out-laws in the Country and that’s why they keep mum.
Why did the normal Germans keep mum in the 30’s and didn’t get rid of the liars and agitateurs? Same reason.
The Voice Of Reason says
Well said. Decent Republicans and their voters need to speak up and condemn the extremists and get back to their core principals. Liz Cheney told it like it is. Trump, desantis and alot of others like them are constantly outdoing each other in acting like subhuman garbage.
Justin Case says
“Voice of reason?” Your comment is lacking reason. You posted insults, and opinions. This is not a voice of reason. Not all republicans are “dimwitted, gullible suckers.” Some of us actually think before we cast a vote. I agree with your first sentence, but the rest of your thoughts could just as easily describe the democrats, and their own civil war and smoking dumpsters..
The Voice Of Reason says
Your party is a disgrace. YOU need to speak up and condemn broken, failed leadership. Your silence is deafening. Spineless, soulless cowards is what your party has become. Trump has all of you scared to death. Pathetic.
Steve says
Never ceases to amaze me with his own self importance
Disgusted with his recklessness… says
This looser once again pleads with the Florida State Troopers and our judicial system. What a baby!
He’s a bully.
He has a Napoleon Complex.
I have never nor shall I ever vote for this sad excuse of a man for public office.
Y’all might want to consider this man’s arrogant behavior when you’re at the polls…
Steve says
Plus as an extra added Bonus he looks like a Human Chipmunk
ALVIN THE CHIPMUNK says
Steve: Please do not offend us we are better looking and better citizens then that subhuman!
Skibum says
He has zero respect for the law, and zero respect for the law enforcement officers he berrated just for doing their jobs. He is, without a doubt, what (at least on the west coast) we in law enforcement would call an Adam Henry, the A as in another word for a mule, and then Hole, I’m sure you get my drift. He has proved he will continue to abuse his authority, of which he has little, and certainly NONE in Seminole County where he laughably tried to intimidate two FHP officers, saying he had authority over state law enforcement, LOL! What an idiot! And morons voted this jerk into office? Please, Flagler County voters, you were hoodwinked and you should be ashamed of him and his continuing law breaking, disrespect of law enforcement and abuse of authority. Kick him to the curb!
JimBob says
What is the name of the “judge” who let him off in Flagler by withholding adjudication?
Joes gotta go says
When asked for his license he presented his commissioners card and preceded to state he owns this state? Yea sure, he respects law enforcement.
JPK says
From the article: “This week, after Mullins sent one of his cut-and-paste letters, a Flagler County judge withheld adjudication on Monday, on a ticket from June 19, but ordered him to take a four-hour driving class.” FlaglerLive – please name the Judge so that we know who not to vote for.
Unfortunately Flagler County is a Republican County, so the Judge and Mullins will be re-elected simply because they are Republicans. Seems to me that ethics should count, but it has no meaning to some people anymore..
Robert Joseph Fortier says
I am a Republican (conservative) who DID NOT vote for Mullins, because I could see he was out of his mind.
But at times I think I should run against him in the next election just for the sake of our County.
There are many decent Republicans that just want to work for their community and constituents.
I can only imagine what Mullins would try to do in order to ruin my life, should I run against him…but it might be worth it for Flagler Counties sake.
My position up north was called another name, but it was equal to what we call here “commissioner”.
This man-child has to go.
RANGER says
LEANE PENNINGTON is a Republican, VOTE PENNINGTON. JOE GOTTA GO
DP says
It’s long past due that this POS gets thrown out of Flagler County. He thinks of himself, abuses his authority as a commissner. We have nobody to blame for him, and his misgivings, other then the fools of Flagler county that re-elect him. Time to pack your bags Mullins and move on from Flagler.
Fred says
He’s such a POS and the poster person for why people don’t trust anyone in politics now! Assuming he’s above the law that he’s supposed to represent and help enforce!
Enough says
As we know, just another corrupt Repub politician trying to worm his way out of doing the right thing and respecting the law. In this case, the Police were having none of it!! If this was any one of us, with all his speeding violations, we’d have our license suspended; why not him? Oh, wait! In his mind, he thinks he is above the law and expects the “common” folk to oblige his ‘FAVORS”. He’s a disgrace to Flagler. Ever wonder why all the other areas he so called “represented” got rid of him? If you need a lot of time to figure that out, you deserve this bigoted piece of crap!!
Lee says
Joe represents himself, thinks he’s so above the law!
Shame on him for disrespecting our Florida Law enforcement that put their Life’s on the line each day and you dare to argue with them??? Really!
I pray you lose your elected seat, do all a favor (RESIGN) your an embarrassment to the whole State, hope you don’t get voted back into office and the courts hold you accountable for once, your a perpetual Law breaking disrespectful idiot.
MarWoo says
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=k1uX6VliMpw
Robert Joseph Fortier says
Now THAT was funny…
Shark says
And in the meantime we have an ex-president that tried to overthrow a legitimate election and all they care about is Mullins !!!!
ABG says
I think there were a few people from Augusta, Ga that warned everyone what a colossal idiot Joe Mullins has been for years!
Real shame Flagler didn’t listen.
It would be real interesting to see what a blood test would show on that guy too!
Jimbo99 says
Mullins probably needed to have is DL suspended a long time ago. Watch enough video footage like this on YouTube and he’s the typical trapped animal that tries to pull what he did, wheel & deal in the moment to make it seem like the officers didn’t catch him fair & square. But he does have a point about the other officer that joined the chase & pullover, aggressively driving in reverse & backing up on the highway like that at the 1:15 mark of this video. That’s an expensive police vehicle and had it caused an accident or been wrecked for a stunt like that is a traffic infraction, should draw at least a reprimand at the very least. Recklessly endangering property & lives.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipDQtnSozkg&t=75s
As I understand it, a 1 way lane (highways), you never back up on a highway, not at a missed off ramp, or in this case a straight away with no ramps. The statute would be driving the wrong direction on a 1 way road. Cherry pick the other citations for careless & reckless driving that apply for gassing the police cruiser in reverse like that. Only because one citation usually leads to the others, stacking charges is quite common in law enforcement.
https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2021/Chapter316/All
FHP might be trained to drive professionally like that, but the rest of the licensed motorists aren’t qualified to drive like that.
Anyway, you can tell when the political season & a vote is coming up. The mud slinging starts to posture for votes.
Steve says
He didn’t stop with 2 Officers Chasing with lights sirens etc. At that point I’m sure the adrenaline was flowing not knowing what nutcase was behind the wheel. The maneuver was legit unlike your post
Jimbo99 says
The reality is, any highway has it’s share of 90 mph pack of motorists. Get out on I-95 even and see if 70 mph as the speed limit is fast enough from being easily overtaken ? Orlando I-4 is no different. So he was doing the 90 mph, in a bunch of cars and are FHP pulling everyone of them over, or they single out one as the one lucky prize winner ? At 90 mph it takes a while for the officers to catch up and even pull over in a safer spot as being pulled over. The video doesn’t show it, but I can give a motorist that was doing 90 mph the distance to realize they are the motorist being pulled over. While it’s unsafe to be driving at that speed, there were at least 3 vehicles doing that & more. See to catch a 91.7 mph speeder, the FHP had to exceed that speed from a dead stop. That much is basic math really. These are cars that accelerate and get well beyond 100 mph in about 10-12 seconds for a quarter mile run. From the video when you say it was legit, Mullins had pulled over, one officer came to a complete stop, the other arrived, came to a complete stop as well to go in reverse. That’s physics, it’s a fabrication Mullins was running from the officers. Trying to weasel out of the citation is accurate, running from the one officer that required the other to add to any danger is a bit of a stretch.
Geezer says
“His exhaust was ticking.”
A car’s exhaust always “ticks” after being turned off.
They call it “expansion,” as the exhaust system cools down.
I can be an nanogenarian driving at 15-MPH on Sunday to Publix for a pack of Depends,
and my exhaust will tick after I’ve parked.
Just had to add a dumb and unnecessary comment on an otherwise proper citing?
What next—the bomb squad called due to exhaust pipe ticking?
Mercedes says
He never turned it off. But you’re right, maybe they should have called the bomb squad to deal with this lunatic.
Bob J says
Didnt turn off car. Pulled over and sat.
Geezer says
His exhaust still ticks—especially when he bends!
Beach Cat says
Shame on the current commissioners who in the past refused to oust this critter when he proved himself to be unfit to serve. Let’s hope those unaware, uncaring Repubs who continued to vote for him will get smart this time and vote the bum out. Remember when he bragged about getting three busloads of people to travel to the January 6th riot on the Capitol of the United States of America? Shame on those gullibles who got on those busses and shame on the idiot who led the group. The idiot was Mullins.
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LB2KOOL says
More important than a traffic stop
Let’s not forget he was also a participant in the January 6th Insurrection, the attack on our Democracy. If he is re-elected then we deserve what we get. With the county commission lead by Mullins and his gang and the School Board with crazy Janet McDonald this county is in real trouble.
Anthony says
He organized a bus to go to Washington DC on January 6th. I am surprised his name hasn’t come up yet with the Committee, but then again he could be on the radar of the Attorney General.
Pissed in PC says
Trust me the video of the cops talking to the crowd on what to wear and take, the marching to the capitol, participating members and the name of the bus company plus all his social media posts were forwarded to the FBI the next day.
Mark says
““I’m over the state, I’m telling you,””, would be interesting to see a Judge call him into Court to explain this. He should step down and just go run his business, he’s the wrong kind of Politician for the citizenry.
Keep Flagler Beautiful says
Actually, the state is “over” him, and he should pack up his carpet bag and go back to Georgia.
SCOTCHWORKS says
Too bad I’m not an officer with arrest powers . I’m not sure a “felony stop” would have been appropriate , however as soon as “…elected official..” was uttered I would have found any reason to drag the stop out with a search of the vehicle . You’re an idiot Joe!! Along with the “Other Joe”!!!
Korean vet says
We cannot allow this fool to run for country commissioner again . He must be removed from office Now, his little power has gone to his brain dead head . Please someone intervene and get rid of this man before he kills someone.
Morgan Monaco says
Everytime we read from that scumbag is a bad reference for Palm Coast.
Concerned Citizen says
I’m not sure what Joe Mullins has over the Sheriff and our Judges to favor their protection. But it must be good stuff.
If you or I did this we would already be in jail. We would also loose our jobs. Apparently Teflon Joe thinks he is a little mafioso. And that charges will continue to roll off of him.
The next step is for us to bring awareness to the State Attorney’s Office. Elected officials are accountable to uphold oaths. When they don’t they can be charged with malfeasance of office. Which is a felony in this state. While it might seem trivial it’s a starting point to get him removed from eaily running for office.
I have lived in this county for over 20 years. And am amazed at the willingness of voters to blindly keep electing these people. Folks are so scared of change they would rather keep voting what they know. Yet keep expecting different. Come on folks. It is so easy to educate yourselves in candidates this day and age.
I imagine a good number of you that vote are business owners. Or HR managers. Treat voting like a new hire. Background checks and screening are eaily done. Stop relying on false promises and word of mouth to make choices that we get stuck with for years at a time. A little research shows that this guy has an unethical record going way back to his roots in Georgia.
If Mullins is elected for another term that failure will rest on Flagler County. Because people knew better.
Mona says
To Concern Citizen: this is the best comment and advise.
I know somebody who voted for republicans (not in this county), only because half of his neighborhood did. That’s how a lot of people prepare themselves for voting.
The dude says
Keep voting for the same morons, and just get more of the same.
Uncontrolled density, no jobs to sustain that density. And no way to change these two facts.
The good news is, we’ll get many many more pizza joints and dollar stores.
Keep Flagler Beautiful says
And don’t forget nail salons, Dude. There always seems to be room for one more in Flagler.
Anthony says
I agree what is wrong with the Flagler County voters when they continue to vote these losers back into office. Wise up people and start voting for people that uphold the law and are not into politics for their own personal gain but to actually serve the citizens of this county. Next time you go vote for the Mayor of PC remember he gave himself a raise when the people objected to it. Another one that needs to go.
Wow says
Says a lot about Flagler County that we elect people like this tool.
Pete says
You just know this loser does a ton of cocaine, but surely supports pnishing brown people for weed or loud music.
Robert Joseph Fortier says
MOST PEOPLE SIMPLY VOTE PARTY LINE.
As dumb as it is…
oldtimer says
Anyone who votes for this immature a….hole gets what they deserve, stop voting straight party and vote MOST QUALIFIED!!!!!
Peaches McGee says
A buffoon, this one is.
Celia Pugliese says
Lets not become oblivious at the ballot box and elect Leann Penington for Mullins seat. Also Janet McDonald for Hansen’s seat so the proper impact fees needed for schools, infrastructure and services will be voted on by Janet and Leann! We need women in the county commission for a change! Otherwise we will continuo sharing our decaying infrastructure and restricted services (like sheriff Staly said in the city council meeting) and will continue forced paying for growth with ever increasing taxes!. Growth should pay for itsel as one time fee to developers on new homes and the buyers and NO by current residents!
Robert Joseph Fortier says
Janet McDonald is another nutcase. Do you do any research before voting?
Whathehck? says
Please NOT Qanon Janet, she will do more harm than Hansen. It is high time the McDonalds get out of politics.
I agree we need more women and Denise Calderwood is a caring woman with grey matter between her ears (unlike cuckoo Q-Janet) and she will listen to the taxpayers.
Korean. Vet says
Cmon commissioners get this little tough guy out of our county.Impeach him for disrespect to the office of our county he was elected to , but cant show It respect .
ASF says
I wonder if he was alcohol and/or drug tested. If he wasn’t, he should have been.
Just Dessert says
Yeah, Joe has a speeding problem and does what 99% of the general population does when caught – tries to get out of it…
Not strangley enough, you’ll all hold him to a standard better than that which you apply to yourself, again, most being guilty of doing so.
You want politicians who are better men than yourselves but, want politicians who are “normal, everyday people” such as yourselves. Well, you can’t have both. What you do get are the likes of Joe Mullins, the average type of person you find nowadays in Flagler County, or America, for that matter.
Wasn’t there a Flagler Beach Commissioner that you all re-elected not too long ago, only a year or so after he was arrested for allegedly beating a woman in public and falsely imprisoning her in a storage freezer?
But, Joe’s evil because he drives fast… No, Joe’s evil because he’s in the public eye and you fine people haven’t anything more to do with your worthless time.
Funny how things work in a democracy.
As for this “news magazine”, you may want to stick with the facts as it’s better suited but, we all see that you don’t have the machination to restrict or censor your own opinion when reporting the “news”. This alone is why you’ll never be more than a thousand-page-chapter at a time storybook on a poorly managed, low-budget website.
Enjoy your mudslinging, as well as your elected officials. You’ve all earned both.
LAW ABIDING CITIZEN says
Just Dessert: Speeding problem is not his ONLY problem, the problem is that he is so use to getting away with so MANY speeding tickets that he just CUTS AND PASTES his sob letters to the authorities. I’m sure that if one of your loved ones were hit, maimed or even worst killed by this train wreck because of his total disregard for the law you would be singing a different tune! Right if it doesn’t have a direct effect on you then eff everyone else right? Maybe we should just let all the traffic speeding crazies alone and let them kill themselves and others on the road. You make no sense whatsoever. Most people on here do not hold Mullins to any standards let alone a better one! Did you ever think that he should hold HIMSELF to a better standard and stop his ridiculous behavior. Stop blaming people for not liking him, stop using other people as an example to condone his eratic behavior, he has created his own inner demons. Furthermore you also use the word machination which is a malapropism in this context.
Nancy N. says
Most of us don’t require two police cars to chase us before we pull over.
Most of us don’t berate and threaten police officers with the abused imaginary power of our elected positions.
Most of us receive a ticket and proceed on our way when dismissed without having to be threatened with arrest to get us to do so.
Most of us don’t get tickets so often we can simply cut and paste (badly) pleas for mercy to judges. Or apply one traffic school attendance to violations in two separate counties.
So no, Mullins wasn’t simply doing “what 99% of the population does”.
Jim says
Just Dessert, Neither Flagler County, NOR Florida for that matter, needs a slimy slum-landlord, lying insurrectionist like Mullens in any kind of power. He hates half the population and screams and threatens everyone else if they dare to argue with him, or present a different view-point. I’m surprised no one reported him to the FBI for orchestrating the ‘caravans’ to Washington D.C. on January 6th, 2021. He should have been arrested by them a long time ago.
Corrupt republicans like Mullens and Danko have no business being in any sort of power. Kick Mullens out and VOTE ACCORDINGLY!
Larry says
He pulls the “Don’t you realize who I am card?” Jerk
Anthony says
Once again little boy Mullin is arrogant to law enforcement continuing telling the Trooper he is above the law. He is an embarrasement to Flagler County and he needs to be voted out of office since the corrupt Flagler County Commissioners continue to support him.
Whoever voted for him in the past lets hope they finally realize they made a very poor choice voting for him and will not do it again.
He is a loose canon and sure we will witness more of his aggrogance in the future.
Keep Flagler Beautiful says
How is this pompous ass able to keep his driver’s license? If the speeder had been any of the “little people” — whose taxes fund Mullins’ profligate lifestyle — they’d be on foot for two years. Clearly, the carpetbagging narcissist thinks laws are for everybody else. In the meantime, he continues to vote for disastrous developments that are ruining Flagler County and will forever destroy what is so special about our little corner of Florida. If you care, please attend the commissioners meeting that starts at 5PM on Monday, July 11 at the Flagler Government Center in Bunnell, and speak out against the massive 1,200-home development Kolter Homes proposes for the south end of Old Kings Road. Flagler’s Planning & Development Board already voted NO in a 4-2 vote, saying it’s “too much,” that the impact of homes being built on the Volusia County side of the affected area (600 in Halifax, alone) is not being considered in the equation, that “traffic is a huge, huge concern,” that the community needs to be “served responsibly,” and that such a development would “[ruin] the future of a beautiful community.” The July 11 meeting is the public’s only opportunity to voice an objection to the commissioners, who have the final say and who plan to vote on that night. Please give up a few hours of your time to support your community, whether you’re on the Flagler or Volusia County side of the affected location (along Old Kings north of the Publix Roscommon on Old Dixie by I-95). Otherwise, there will only be regret later on. The Government Center’s address is 1769 E. Moody Blvd., Bunnell, FL 32110. On July 11 you may wish to call the commissioners’ office to make sure that Application #3270 is going to be voted on. Also on July 11, you may wish to consult the Flagler County Government website to review the agenda for that particular meeting. That way you’ll know approximately what time Application #3270 Eagle Lakes PUD Rezoning will be heard. Links are not allowed on Flagler Live, but you can find it on the Flagler County Government website.
RANGER says
THANK YOU, cuz JOE is gunna vote in favor of this insane development because he is in bed with mikey chumento. Please show up in force.
Ed says
Why are Flagler tax payers paying to have Attorney Mark Haron do their form6’s ?
Joseph Mullins
311 North Pine Street
Bunnell, Florida 32110
Mr. Mullins:
It is imperative that your Financial Disclosure Statements provide clarity and transparency. Directions are provided with the form and they are specific, clear, and easy to understand. It is necessary that you amend your filings for 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 for the following reasons, and that you do so immediately to avoid a formal complaint from being filed against you which could then put you at risk of being fined, and action being taken against you. Failure to comply with this written request would then be evidence of knowingly and willfully failing to comply with requirements.
Page 4 of the instructions of filing FORM 6 provides clearly how to identify or describe the asset of real estate which reads “IDENTIFY BY PROVIDING THE STREET ADDRESS OF THE PROPERTY. IF THE PROPERTY HAS NO STREET ADDRESS, IDENTIFY BY DESCRIBING THE PROPERTY’S LOCATION IN A MANNER SUFFICIENT TO ENABLE A MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC TO ASCERTAIN ITS LOCATION WITHOUT RESORTING TO ANY OTHER SOURCE OF INFORMATION”. Listing real estate by the owner name as I am assuming you have done with listing property by Morgan Grace Jr. LLC, Mullins Properties LLC, etc. and by listing the address of where the tax bill is mailed, or some address other than the property address mailing address is not appropriate or acceptable. The instructions are quite clear.
ü It is not possible to identify real estate properties you reference in the listing of assets and liabilities as you have them listed that is different than what the form directions provide.
ü All of your source of income is not transparent for 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 as your filing does not reflect who provided the income to you, what the income was from such as rent, real estate sale etc. The only source of income that is transparent is the income from Tonia Parker and Flagler County BOC. You often list 220 Boy Scout Road, Augusta, GA 30909 and Morgan Grace Jr., LLC., Mullins Properties LLC etc. as a source of income, which is not the transparency the Tonia Parker and Flagler County BOC income provides as who paid the income to you, and from where the income was received is not revealed.
ü Your liabilities and assets need to be amended to reflect separately real estate and auto values, and your auto information need to indicate what make and year the auto is. Combining real estate and auto is not transparent and because there is a line item requirement, liabilities and assets must be listed separately.
ü The spreadsheets of assets, liabilities, and income are of poor quality for the year 2019 and must be resubmitted with a more clear copy that is legible and does not have the information at the top of the page cut off.
It is asked that you give this correspondence your immediate attention and comply with filing amendments for the years 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021 for reasons stated herein before July 15, 2022 to avoid further action to force compliance and to prevent financial penalty and/or other ramifications.
Jane Gentile-Youd says
Chiumento III is not only Mullins PERSONAL attorney, the County hired him for issues with the Mitanzas interchange.
Now somebody tell me if it’s not DUAL conflict of interest to allow an attorney who is EMPLOYED by the county as well as EMPLOYED by a voting Commissioner to be able also represent a PRIVATE developer ( with the ‘blessings’ of our bend over Growth Management Direcor) who is looking to bulldoze our lovely area for unnecessary nonsensical insane chicken coop housing?
Our commission meetings make Looney Tunes look ‘professional’
Michael Van Buren says
As a retired Law Enforcement Officer in Flagler County, the video wasn’t as bad as I expected, but I stlll question Joe’s ethics and lack of responsibility. He needs to go. Flagler County deserves better.
Just my humble opinion.
RANGER says
Thank You Mike, your opinion is very well respected and thank you for your service , hope retirement is treating you well. An old friend. JOE GOTTA GO
jeffery c. seib says
What really worries me is that there are probably a majority of republicans here in Flagler that think this guy is just an outstanding human being and will be casting their vote for him and Trump next election. This is not the form of government the founding fathers imagined for America. Whining liars who only care about themselves and their wealthy pals. It’s too bad so many republican voters feel that angry, losers whose God is the almighty dollar and guns is what America is all about. We are better than that and him.
Paul S says
And ditto about the Democrats.
bob says
mullins has become a county laughingstock
HayRide says
What’s wrong with this guy, how could such a loony toon run around with high-powered ($$$) cars and get elected?