Marion County

Marion County deputies search for man accused of fraud, posed as landlord

MARION COUNTY, Fla. — A man accused of fraud and refusing to comply with sex offender registration is on the loose, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office said.

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Marion County deputies said they are looking for Brian Patrick Mullis, 35, who is wanted for 52 counts of filing false documents and one count of organized fraud.

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Last July, Mullis was in the process of being evicted from his home after he did not pay rent.

According to a release, Mullis created a fake corporation with the same name as the company that owned his home and filed documents with the county appraiser’s office.

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Mullis had also posed as a landlord to other tenants and asked for money, deputies said.

In addition, Mullis is a sex offender who did not report to the MCSO sexual offender and predator unit.

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The sheriff’s office said Mullis may be in the Jacksonville area.

If you have any information about Mullis, they ask you to call Crime Stoppers of Marion County at 352-368-STOP and use 23-03 in your tip.

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