Angel (Gieske) Is No Angel

We recently asked for info from readers concerning Angel Gieske, an independent contractor with DHR. As such, Gieske profits from our tax dollars. We expect state agencies to spend our tax money wisely and to check credentials of those they hire. We realize that many slip through because their lies and embellishments are so egregious. In other words, most people don't just walk up to a hospital and claim to be a brain surgeon unless they have some serious mental problems or enough brass to think they can make the con work.

We received many comments concerning Gieske's work in Alabama, many pertaining to her drug tests. Apparently several parents tested positive for drugs according to Gieske, but when they immediately went to a public medical facility for tests, they were found to be drug free. We have not had time to interview or check out each of the individuals who have contacted us concerning Gieske, but we have heard from local attorney Johnnie Franks. Ms. Franks has been gracious enough to allow us to use her comments:

AG has some nerve coming to Alabama thinking that the Alabama citizens are too ignorant to realize what she has done in Tennessee and that she can get away with it here. I am determined to see that justice is served with AG because she has affected the lives of hundreds of innocent children that have been entrusted to the state to protect but have had their fate decided by AG for whatever price tag she could get. Not only has she been independent contractor for DHR in Lauderdale, Colbert and Walker counties, she has also deceived parents who hired her privately & relied upon her false qualifications to make the best decisions for their children only to realize the best decision came in favor of the parent that paid the most money to her.

Until now, we were unaware that Gieske claimed a doctorate. We'll be publishing more details later and are eager to learn what actions are taken by the state board of psychologists.

Related post: Who is Angel Gieske?

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We always encourage readers to visit their online profiles regularly. Often names are misspelled and they are linked to those whom they don't even know. This could obviously be the case with Angel Gieske; however, she has never disputed these records.

According to Radarius and other sites, Gieske's full name is Angel D. Morris Lewis Sego Goodman Gieske...and she provides marriage counseling?

Editor's note: We welcome any corrections from Angel Gieske




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Sins of the City?

Muscle Shoals City Hall

It's unfortunate the Muscle Shoals Civil Service Board didn't allow Billy Underwood and Johnnie Franks to call their eight witnesses in an attempt to show selective prosecution in today's Deerslayer hearing. While we don't think this defense would have produced a different verdict, the testimony would have been very enlightening...and entertaining.

And just what other "sins of the city" was Mr. Underwood referring to? Would they have called Mayor Bradford? Would they have questioned the exact number of killer turtles the former police officer has slain while on duty?

Now that Greg Scoggins is headed for circuit court, perhaps his attorneys will advise him that a windbreaker isn't exactly proper attire for such legal proceedings. Or maybe after paying his attorneys' fees the unemployed Scoggins couldn't afford a new suit?

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That pesky Sunshine Law has again popped up. More lawsuits against Muscle Shoals. This one seems much more winnable for Scoggins, assuming he would be entitled to punitive damages for the board's faux pas.

Do you wonder if certain elected officials and/or boards just do what they want on the grounds that they mean well? And after all, why would the Sunshine Law apply to them; they're so special.

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A commenter has brought up the DUI conviction of Tuscumbia Police Chief Tony Logan. Logan appealed his conviction not on his claim of innocence, but on the claim of a questionable law. Not a very good example, but as far as we know he hasn't  been shooting any innocent turtles either. Sadly, if Logan's legal battle is any indicator, we'll be reading about the Scoggins case for years to come.

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