Wayzata businessman pleads guilty to failing to pay nearly $400K in state taxes

The Brief

  • Kevin Patrick Mullen pleaded guilty to two gross misdemeanor tax charges in Hennepin County on Friday, May 8.
  • Mullen admitted to failing to file and pay Minnesota income taxes for 2019, with eight additional felony counts dismissed as part of a plea agreement.
  • He will serve up to 24 months on probation, complete 90 hours of community work service, and cooperate with the Minnesota Department of Revenue.

WAYZATA, Minn. (FOX 9) A Wayzata man has pleaded guilty to failing to file and pay state income taxes, according to a court petition filed in Hennepin County District Court.

Details of the plea and agreement

What we know:

Kevin Patrick Mullen, a popular Twin Cities real estate agent, admitted in court that he did not file a tax return or pay Minnesota individual income tax for the year 2019. He faced a total of 10 felony charges — five for failing to file returns and five for failing to pay taxes — but as part of a plea agreement, he pleaded guilty to two gross misdemeanor charges, one for each offense in 2019.

The agreement with prosecutors includes a stay of execution of his sentence, probation for up to 24 months, and 90 hours of community work service.

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