Police use Taser on naked man who was seen at several east Columbia businesses, court docs say

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

Columbia police had to use a stun gun on man on March 11 who was naked in public in eastern Columbia, according to court documents.

Michael Mueller, 30, of Columbia, was charged on Tuesday with first-degree harassment and two misdemeanors: Resisting arrest and first-degree sexual misconduct. He is being held at the Boone County Jail on a $50,000 bond. An initial court appearance is scheduled for 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Boone County Court house.

The probable cause statement says officers were called to the area of Trimble Road and Broadway Bluffs Drive after 14 people called to report seeing a naked man in public. Police found Mueller nude outside Quest Diagnostics, the statement says.

Police gave Mueller commands to put his hands on his head and Mueller allegedly responded with “stop in the name of the Lord,” the statement says. Mueller then allegedly walked toward officers after ignoring their orders and police had to use a stun gun to detain him, the statement says.

Police spoke with several people that saw Mueller enter several businesses in the area, including the Conley Road Hy-Vee, Crumbl Cookies and the parking lots of Slim Chickens and Walk-On’s, the statement says.

Mueller allegedly yelled at a female victim at Crumbl Cookies before running at her, the statement sys. Mueller allegedly stood in the doorway of the business until staff convinced him to leave, court documents say. Court documents later describe the situation as Mueller trying to “hug” two youths.