FOLLOWUP: Altered-shotgun suspect Michael Mullen out on bail after 3+ months

New information tonight in one of the ongoing criminal cases we updated in this Sunday night story: 48-year-old Michael J. Mullen is out of jail tonight, after his bail was halved to $25,000. Mullen had been in jail for three and a half months, after police arrested him for allegedly threatening his roommate. That case was dismissed but he stayed in jail because of the original case that brought him to public attention last June, involving a “heavily altered” shotgun he allegedly brandished in a Junction alley. Since the October arrest, he’s gone through an evaluation that led to him being ruled competent to stand trial. As part of his conditions for release on bail, he’s under orders to stay away from guns. His trial-readiness hearing is set for March 6th.

ACG February 5, 2020 (11:57 pm)

I’m sure he will listen to the order that says he needs to stay away from guns. Seems like a real sweetheart.

Plf February 6, 2020 (12:09 am)

Lovely just lovely

Pam February 6, 2020 (5:21 am)

Is there a way to know who the judge’s are that release these criminals over and over?

Mark Schletty February 6, 2020 (8:24 am)

Who is the Judge that put him back on the street? Halving his bail did that. It would be helpful if the Judge’s name in these cases was always published. It is public information. The voters deserve to be able to find out who is responsible for our ongoing offender releasing problem. It is a major part of Seattle’s crime problem.

Lynn February 6, 2020 (8:35 am)

So ridiculous he’s out already and bail was nothing basically. What’s it going to take these lunatics to be kept behind bars? Him going on a shooting spree at the Junction with multiple dead? Or 44 more arrests?

Rick February 6, 2020 (9:25 am)

Laws are for the law abiding.

Patrick February 6, 2020 (10:25 am)

…and jails are for the criminals. Unfortunately, our local (social) justice leaders, (judges, prosecutors, elected officials) don’t see it that way.Elections have consequences…..and this is just one more fine example.

Lola February 6, 2020 (9:39 am)

Do we know if they took away the guns that he does have? He lives by me and I would like to know in case he goes crazy again with his guns?

A February 6, 2020 (9:54 am)

UGH!

Also John February 6, 2020 (7:37 pm)

This man should still be behind bars. He brandished a sawed off shot gun in public! I guess he needs to use it on someone before he stays behind bars?I hope that never happens if that’s what the Judge is waiting for.

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