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Gregory Allen Scoggins, 47, a resident of Muscle Shoals, was terminated Thursday from that city's police department where he had worked since 2001. End of story?
It doesn't seem so. Scoggins will have the right to appeal, but our expert on police matters (infractions) says the Deshler High graduate's conduct was so unbecoming of an officer that there would be no chance of winning. Apparently, after the misdemeanor charges relating to killing the deer on TVA property have been adjudicated, the ABI could assist Muscle Shoals in charging Scoggins with a felony.
We've been inundated with e-mails concerning Scoggins, running 15 to one in favor of, well, up to doing bodily harm to the man. We're not ever in favor of violence, but we have to admit those who are seeking to reclaim money given to Scoggins last summer are very vocal about it.
We usually consider a gift a gift, but we didn't contribute to the shamed officer. Yet most of us have given to someone who claimed to be in need only to find out we'd been scammed. Isn't it better to do that than not to give to someone who's in desperate need? If anyone does wish to pursue any charges in connection to Scoggins' plea for money after his home burned, you should contact either the Colbert County District Attorney or the Attorney General's office in Montgomery.
We are still receiving a few communications stating Scoggins shot the deer for food. It seems Scoggins' wife left him two months ago, ostensibly citing cruelty, and the deer slayer had to set up housekeeping anew for the second time this year.
So, was he hungry? Since Scoggins now has only himself to feed, we doubt it. Many restaurants offer large discounts to armed police officers, some even providing free meals in exchange for the presence of such a crime deterrent.
What next for former Food World employee Greg Scoggins? Since he has approximately 23 years before he can claim a full retirement, we foresee a future asking about either choice of bags or french fries.
Shoalanda
Seriously? You really know how to kick a man when he's down don't' you?! Yes, Greg Scoggins made a stupid decision in killing that deer while on duty and he he's paying the consequences for it! We ALL make stupid decisions at times. (Yes, you too!) And like us ALL, Greg is human...not a monster!! You should really be ashamed of yourself for writing about his personal life and issues that to you, are merely hearsay. Yes, everyone is entitled to their opinion, but you know what they say about opinions!
ReplyDelete"Let he who is without sin cast the first stone."
Paula, believe me we received worse when we believed and published the report that he shot the deer for food. Also, Scoggins didn't just hurt himself. Very reliable sources say a family member is close to being charged. That to us is callous and uncaring to the max.
DeleteThe man lost his job because he shot a deer on the taxpayer's dime, but I don't think that is grounds for taking back donations given to him and his family during a crisis some five months ago. How can someone a claim to take to the DA if there really was a fire and they gave to a family in need? A donation is a donation.
ReplyDeleteWe get at least one email a month from individuals who say they've been scammed in some manner. Have they? That's not for us to decide. We always tell them to contact the district attorney's office. If the information is from someone we know who's warning of a particular scam (fake driveway repair, etc.), we will comment or send the info to another source to issue a warning.
DeleteAs for this situation, as far as I know none of us gave any money to this family. If I had personally? I would hope it went to clothes, etc., but if anyone ever misuses such money, they're the loser--not us who donated to what we thought was a good cause or needy family.
You need to check your "reliable sources" because NONE of his family was involved. You see, I KNOW the whole story. The only person that has drug his family into this is YOU. It's bad enough that his wife and kids have to be humiliated by his actions, but who are you to publicly humiliate them further?? To me that is "callous and uncaring to the max"
ReplyDeleteOh,and what is wrong with a future of asking about either choice of bags or french fries?? Many people support their family's with these types of jobs which you apparently find menial.
We won't be reporting on the family member, but another Internet news site will be. The family member is guilty of aiding and abetting a crime after the fact (helping dispose of the body).
DeleteThis comes from two reliable sources. If it should prove that it was not a family member who is charged, but another person, we will correct this. If you have info that it was someone else, please feel free to comment on it here.
We'll add that some jobs are more menial than others. No one supports his/her family on minimum wage without some kind of outside help. Greg Scoggins seems to be working his way down the ladder of success at this point.
DeleteYou won't be reporting the family member because there was no family member involved. I don't care how reliable you THINK your sources are. Greg may be working his way down the ladder, but he has not dropped so low as to become a gossipy misinformed blogger.
ReplyDeletePaula, don't you live near where the deer was shot?
ReplyDeleteWhy yes Brian, I do. Maybe I helped discard the carcass. You think??
ReplyDeleteYa never know,.......
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