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A court has ordered Joe Mullins, the former Flagler County commissioner and a delegate to the recent Republican National Convention, to surrender into receivership three apartment buildings and three residential buildings in Georgia owned by Mullins Properties after Mullins’s lender accused him of breach of contract in a lawsuit filed last May in Richmond County, Ga.
Mullins, who often spoke of his skills in business, lost his bid for a second Flagler County Commission term two years ago in a humiliating defeat. He’d had several encounters with law enforcement over speeding, telling a Florida Highway Patrol trooper in one case, “I run the county.” Troopers called him “belligerent” and “disrespectful.” (See the video here.)
Mullins is still listed by the Flagler County Property Appraiser as owning a house and another condominium in Bunnell (at Palm Pointe), and a condominium at Hammock Beach Club. Those properties are not part of Superior Court Judge Amanda Heath’s order, which was first reported by the Augusta Press’ Joe Edge earlier today. He is current on his last tax bill owed on the Hammock condominium.
He is not current on the taxes owed on the house and the condominium in Bunnell. His $4,565 2023 bill for the Bunnell house is listed as unpaid by the tax collector, which declared it delinquent last June. A payment plan was established. The first of four installments was paid in June. Similarly, the Bunnell condominium, owned by Mullins Companies, owes $2,888, with $581 of that paid in a first installment in June.
Last year Mullins had taken out a $5.95 million loan through Wilmington Trust backed by a 56-apartment complex called Clara Point (named after his daughter) in Augusta, Ga. Local code enforcement authorities had condemned parts of the complex, according to the Press. Earlier this year Wilmington claimed Mullins was in default and was not maintaining the apartment complex, saying in a fling that Clara Point “appears to be in complete disrepair,” and claiming “a significant risk that the owner/operator Joseph ‘Joe’ Mullins is misappropriating funds from the premises for other properties that he owns independent of the premises.” A judge ordered Clara Point turned over to a receiver in February. The complex was sold last June for $4.25 million, well short of the amount Mullins still owed.
On Aug. 23, Judge Heath ordered the appointment of a receiver to oversee, operate and manage six additional properties owned by Mullins Properties, including all rental payments, giving the receiver “uninterrupted access to and control over all the books, records, accounts, and documents relating to the Collateral and the operations of the Properties,” according to the order. The receiver has authority to administer or sell the properties to pay down the debt owed.
Since before his run for County Commission Mullins has bought half an hour of airtime for an infomercial on WNZF he calls “The Mullins Show,” with an introduction that describes him as “risk-taker, businessman, sports and entertainment promoter and passionate about making Florida the best place to live, work and play.” That half hour, which cost roughly–but not precisely–$200, was ongoing. David Ayres, Flagler Broadcasting’s president, said Mullins has been paying monthly. In 2021 Mullins faced a civil action alleging that he’d defrauded a company of tickets for the Augusta Masters tournament. That case was dismissed last fall.
Nick says
Karma is a bitch.
Why are we taking about this guy anymore....... says
Mullins, Danko, Mcdonald, Furry, Chong, Pastor J and Sharon Demers, I can go on and on. All a bunch of losers. Bad actors that want to cause BS and hype, but can’t control themselves.
Bankruptcy is one thing but receivership is because you can manage yourself.
What a loser. I can’t listen to him anymore.
Please go away.
Edith Cmpins says
We are so lucky to be rid of him.
Jane Gentile Youd says
Flagler County’s choice in 2018.
Been There says
I love this for him; showing that he has the same business acumen as the orange faced “he who shall not be named” Mullins worships and emulates. That karma. Its gonna get you.
Jim says
Joe is a charlatan and his chickens are coming home to roost! I shouldn’t crow about the guy’s problems but he is such an arrogant piece of trash that I just can’t help myself. I wonder where the money has gone? Joe will be in bankruptcy before all is done. The real shame is for those who loaned him money and won’t get it back. And, ultimately, that affects all consumers.
Joe, do Flagler a favor and move back to Georgia. We don’t need you here…
Wallingford says
Joe should ask the Donald how to screw lenders; emulate his hero and use the Trump playbook. Maybe he should apply for one of the Project 2025 positions. You don’t have to be qualified; just loyal.
Bob says
Of course he is a Republican would you expect anything other party who scams otheres. Karma comes to them in the end, jail time would be for sure.
KMedley says
Many, and I mean MANY people tried to warn the voters of Flagler County about Mullins. People from Georgia sent any and all information they could. Sadly, we lost a good county commissioner with Mullins’ win. Flagler County voters had to tolerate his nonsense and finally saw how inept he was and still is.
We upset the apple cart and elected Leann Pennington. This year, we sent more of his clowns home: Danko, Alfin, Klufus, and Sullivan. For the first time in Flagler County history, Republican women will have the majority of the county commission. But, we are not done.
More of his clowns trying to capture a seat on the Palm Coast City Council. They are beholding to Big Development. We must defeat them and stop the destruction of our city and county. Unfortunately, this is why we must still talk about Mullins. He is still here. He is still trying to influence events. He is still advocating for candidates and influencing party organizations that, if left unchecked, will result in the election of another Mullins’ clown. We can’t afford to let down our guard.
Joseph Barand says
Couldn’t happen to a more deserving phony. Let’s see if his Orange Master comes to his rescue, both bankrupt and headed to jail. Where is the Ferrari, understand his bar and dinning privileges at the Hammock Beach Resort has also suspended, cash only and he doesn’t have any!
The dude says
If you put a red hat on a turd, the tribals around here would flock to the polls to vote for it.
This is the result. It’s no wonder Flagler County is a crime ridden shithole.
Most people get what they deserve in life. Eventually the orange Fat Elvis will too.
Skippy says
Saw this low life a mile away and he sure conned many in Flagler County, but as always Karma has come and long over due.
Greg Ryan says
DO YOU KNOW WHO I AM???? I RUN THIS COUNTY!!! I would have enjoyed riding along with the State Troopers that were not impressed with his IMPORTANCE. Instead of jail or probation they should make him live in one of his squalor apartments without electricity.
I run the County.... says
Ok Joe you can carpet bag your ass out of here. I believe Danko is looking for a new place to go. Join him for some captivating and new experiences.
Please take Dennis McDonald and Pastor J too.
Freud's younger brother Stimpy says
For years Mullins has been running an Airbnb scam out of the Hammock Beach Resort with the property he owns there. And the management at the resort, Aimbridge Hospitality out of Plano TX, have been letting him get away with it.