BANGOR (WGME) -- A former Portland man will spend 3 years in prison for a 9-hour standoff at a Walmart in Brewer, which started after a dispute over a $600 towing fee.
The Department of Justice says 52-year-old Patrick Mullen pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm in February.
In August 2021, the Brewer Police Department responded to the Walmart parking lot for a disturbance.
A man had towed Mullen’s truck and camper from the Ellsworth Walmart to the location in Brewer.
Mullen then refused to pay the towing fee and "freaked out on the driver." That prompted a police response.
Officers found Mullen in his truck with a firearm and learned he had outstanding warrants.
In addition to prison time, he'll also serve 3 years of supervised release.