St. Clair County Man Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Cyberstalking

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - A St. Clair County man has been sentenced for cyberstalking, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Catherine L. Crosby.

U.S. District Judge R. David Proctor sentenced Michael Ray Mullins, 45, of Trussville, Alabama, to 60 months in prison. In December 2025, Mullins pleaded guilty to cyberstalking and interstate transmission of a threat to kidnap or injure another person.

According to the plea agreement, on September 29, 2024, an officer with the Margaret Police Department responded to a domestic incident at a residence in Odenville, Alabama. The victim reported that Mullins, her former boyfriend, had threatened to kill her and her children. At the time of the report, the victim had bruises on her arm and back caused by Mullins. While officers were still at the residence, Mullins retrieved his belongings and was told by the victim not to return to the property. The next day, the victim reported to the Margaret Police Department that she had received threatening phone calls and text messages that morning from Mullins. Mullins repeatedly harassed and threatened the victim with violence. On October 6, 2024, Mullins called the victim 42 times in a 25-minute period. During this time, Mullins attempted to mask his identity intermittently by blocking the caller identification feature. Between September 29 and October 12, 2024, Mullins called the victim 367 times and sent her 326 text messages.

According to court filings, Mullins has been previously convicted of other domestic violence offenses, including domestic violence by strangulation; felony domestic violence, third degree; and violation of a protection order.

The FBI investigated the case along with the Margaret Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Daniel S. McBrayer prosecuted the case.