Social worker's perjury trial to start Wednesday
fx
http://www.wcfcourier.com/articles/2008/01/08/news/regional/cc9c3db41d8fb94d862573ca0042e13e.txt
INDEPENDENCE --- The trial for a Buchanan County social worker charged
with three counts of perjury is slated to begin Wednesday.
Marie Mahler, 39, of Cedar Falls, is accused of filing three child
welfare reports with the courts between Aug. 27, 2004, and Oct. 7, 2004,
that contained false information.
Court documents state Mahler's reports included several
misrepresentations of conversations, events and relationships of people
involved in a child custody case between Denise Gander of Jesup and
Allen Gardner of Tripoli.
The child-in-need-of-assistance case began in February 2004 after
Gander's two youngest children, a boy and a girl, tested positive for
having methamphetamine in their systems. The children were placed with
relatives.
Meanwhile, Gander and Gardner began a legal battle for the girl, who is
Gardner's daughter. Mahler's reports were filed during this time period,
according to court documents.
Mahler is employed by the Iowa Department of Human Services and has had
her license since 1998. She has no record of disciplinary action,
according to the Iowa Bureau of Professional Licensing, and her license
is active.
State officials said it is unusual for a social worker to be charged
with perjury for information included in a report.
Perjury is a Class D felony punishable by up to five years in prison.
The trial is expected to last three days.
CURRENTLY CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES VIOLATES MORE CIVIL RIGHTS ON A
DAILY BASIS THEN ALL OTHER AGENCIES COMBINED INCLUDING THE NATIONAL
SECURITY AGENCY/CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY WIRETAPPING PROGRAMS....
CPS Does not protect children...
It is sickening how many children are subject to abuse, neglect and even
killed at the hands of Child Protective Services.
every parent should read this .pdf from
connecticut dcf watch...
http://www.connecticutdcfwatch.com/8x11.pdf
http://www.connecticutdcfwatch.com
Number of Cases per 100,000 children in the US
These numbers come from The National Center on
Child Abuse and Neglect in Washington. (NCCAN)
Recent numbers have increased significantly for CPS
*Perpetrators of Maltreatment*
Physical Abuse CPS 160, Parents 59
Sexual Abuse CPS 112, Parents 13
Neglect CPS 410, Parents 241
Medical Neglect CPS 14 Parents 12
Fatalities CPS 6.4, Parents 1.5
Imagine that, 6.4 children die at the hands of the very agencies that
are supposed to protect them and only 1.5 at the hands of parents per
100,000 children. CPS perpetrates more abuse, neglect, and sexual abuse
and kills more children then parents in the United States. If the
citizens of this country hold CPS to the same standards that they hold
parents too. No judge should ever put another child in the hands of ANY
government agency because CPS nationwide is guilty of more harm and
death than any human being combined. CPS nationwide is guilty of more
human rights violations and deaths of children then the homes from which
they were removed. When are the judges going to wake up and see that
they are sending children to their death and a life of abuse when
children are removed from safe homes based on the mere opinion of a
bunch of social workers.
CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES, HAPPILY DESTROYING THOUSANDS OF INNOCENT
FAMILIES YEARLY NATIONWIDE AND COMING TO YOU'RE HOME SOON...
BE SURE TO FIND OUT WHERE YOUR CANDIDATES STANDS ON THE ISSUE OF
REFORMING OR ABOLISHING CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES ("MAKE YOUR CANDIDATES
TAKE A STAND ON THIS ISSUE.") THEN REMEMBER TO VOTE ACCORDINGLY IF THEY
ARE "FAMILY UNFRIENDLY" IN THE NEXT ELECTION...
LK
"fx" <f...@starband.net> wrote in message
news:cb305$4787210a$944e2002$6...@STARBAND.NET...
Greegor
> It's a step in the right direction.
>
> "fx" <f...@starband.net> wrote in message
>
> news:cb305$4787210a$944e2002$6...@STARBAND.NET...
>
>
>
> > Social worker's perjury trial to start Wednesday
>
>
> > INDEPENDENCE --- The trial for a Buchanan County social worker charged
> > with three counts of perjury is slated to begin Wednesday.
>
> > Marie Mahler, 39, of Cedar Falls, is accused of filing three child welfare
> > reports with the courts between Aug. 27, 2004, and Oct. 7, 2004, that
> > contained false information.
>
> > Court documents state Mahler's reports included several misrepresentations
> > of conversations, events and relationships of people involved in a child
> > custody case between Denise Gander of Jesup and Allen Gardner of Tripoli.
>
> > The child-in-need-of-assistance case began in February 2004 after Gander's
> > two youngest children, a boy and a girl, tested positive for having
> > methamphetamine in their systems. The children were placed with relatives.
>
> > Meanwhile, Gander and Gardner began a legal battle for the girl, who is
> > Gardner's daughter. Mahler's reports were filed during this time period,
> > according to court documents.
>
> > Mahler is employed by the Iowa Department of Human Services and has had
> > her license since 1998. She has no record of disciplinary action,
> > according to the Iowa Bureau of Professional Licensing, and her license is
> > active.
>
> > State officials said it is unusual for a social worker to be charged with
> > perjury for information included in a report.
>
> > Perjury is a Class D felony punishable by up to five years in prison. The
> > trial is expected to last three days.
Hmm.. Iowa!
It's unusual that a DHS CPS caseworker has a "license".
What's the statute of limitations for this Kent?
Misrepresentations about conversations and relationships?
How was THAT enough?
Kids tested positive for Meth, so WHY did this person LIE?
FIVE YEARS in prison? Oh boy!
LK
"Greegor" <Gree...@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:db928de8-df90-4949...@i7g2000prf.googlegroups.com...
Of course it is unusual. It would kind of clog up the court system if they
prosecuted every caseworker accused of perjury.
> > Perjury is a Class D felony punishable by up to five years in prison.
> > The
> > trial is expected to last three days.
> Hmm.. Iowa!
> It's unusual that a DHS CPS caseworker has a "license".
> What's the statute of limitations for this Kent?
> Misrepresentations about conversations and relationships?
> How was THAT enough?
> Kids tested positive for Meth, so WHY did this person LIE?
> FIVE YEARS in prison? Oh boy!
It's all about appearances.
She'll get off even if she's guilty.
Kent Wills
State motto: "We're *still* sorry about Vilsack. Honest."
>
>It's unusual that a DHS CPS caseworker has a "license".
Since when?
Last I knew all needed to be licensed social workers. Have
the regulations for such changed recently?
>
>What's the statute of limitations for this Kent?
Perjury has a SoL of seven years in the state of Iowa.
Since the alleged perjury occurred in 2004, the SoL hasn't
expired.
If your wondering about this in regards to your case, the SoL
has expired. You chose to do nothing and now there is nothing you can
do.
>
>Misrepresentations about conversations and relationships?
>
>How was THAT enough?
If the report was made under penalty of perjury, and it can be
proved BARD that she willingly submitted false information that rose
to the level of perjury, it would be enough.
Since she's going to trial, we can presume the county attorney
believes she committed perjury.
>
>Kids tested positive for Meth, so WHY did this person LIE?
>
We can't know her motivation. Only she knows that. And this
presumes she did lie.
Being charged with a crime does not mean the person is
actually guilty of the crime.
>FIVE YEARS in prison? Oh boy!
Up to five years. Actually, the way the law reads, No more
than five years, but I'm being picky. The end result is the same.
--
Kent
Do not meddle in the affairs of Dragons...
for thou art crunchy and taste good with ketchup.
Greegor
KW > Since when?
KW > Last I knew all needed to be licensed social workers. Have
KW > the regulations for such changed recently?
Iowa DHS CPS Caseworkers don't need
a Social Work education or license.
That's true nationwide, with few exceptions.
Even NASW members were surprised that
SW licenses are not required.
Hell Kent, most contract SOCIAL WORKERS
in Iowa have no SW license either!
The board of Social Work says a license
is not required for Bachelors or below.
We had one who had no license for SW
and no license for therapy bid did both for pay.
G > What's the statute of limitations for this Kent?
KW > Perjury has a SoL of seven years in the state of Iowa.
Can you point out the statute, Kent?
Dan Sullivan
There wasn't a claim that she was a CPS caseworker.
Greegor
DS > There wasn't a claim that she was a CPS caseworker.
It uses other words for the same thing, Dan.
"County social worker"
"filing three child welfare reports"
"The child-in-need-of-assistance case"
"Mahler is employed by the Iowa Department of Human Services"
ALL CHARGES ( 3 COUNTS ) WERE DROPPED
THE SAME DAY THE NEWS STORY WAS WRITTEN!
The Temp Prosecuting Attorney Bernau
filed a motion to dismiss on Jan 7.
Is he from a section of the
IOWA ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFICE?
Charges, Dispositions, Sentences
Title: ST V MAHLER, MARIE
Case: 01101 FECR074436 (BUCHANAN)
Defendant: MAHLER, MARIE H
Mahler, Marie Hope (Siemens) DOB 07/12/1967
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Count 01 Charge
Charge:
720.2 Description: PERJURY - 1978 (FELD)
Offense Date: 08/27/2004 Arrest Date: Against Type:
Adjudication
Charge:
720.2 Description: PERJURY - 1978 (FELD)
Adj.:
DISMISSED BY COURT Adj.Date: 01/08/2008
Adj.Judge:
BOWER, THOMAS N
Comments:
Sentence
Charge:
720.2 Description: PERJURY - 1978 (FELD)
Sentence Date:
01/08/2008 Sentence: DISMISSED
Appeal:
Sen.Judge: BOWER, THOMAS N
Facility Type:
Attorney: N
Restitution:
N Drug: N Extradition: N
Lic.Revoked:
N DDS: N Batterer:
Fine Amount:
Duration:
Comment:
W/O PREJUDICE
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Count 02 Charge
Charge:
720.2 Description: PERJURY - 1978 (FELD)
Offense Date: 09/17/2004 Arrest Date: Against Type:
Adjudication
Charge:
720.2 Description: PERJURY - 1978 (FELD)
Adj.:
DISMISSED BY COURT Adj.Date: 01/08/2008
Adj.Judge:
BOWER, THOMAS N
Comments:
Sentence
Charge:
720.2 Description: PERJURY - 1978 (FELD)
Sentence Date:
01/08/2008 Sentence: DISMISSED
Appeal:
Sen.Judge: BOWER, THOMAS N
Facility Type:
Attorney: N
Restitution:
N Drug: N Extradition: N
Lic.Revoked:
N DDS: N Batterer:
Fine Amount:
Duration:
Comment:
W/O PREJUDICE
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Count 03 Charge
Charge:
720.2 Description: PERJURY - 1978 (FELD)
Offense Date: 10/06/2004 Arrest Date: Against Type:
Adjudication
Charge:
720.2 Description: PERJURY - 1978 (FELD)
Adj.:
DISMISSED BY COURT Adj.Date: 01/08/2008
Adj.Judge:
BOWER, THOMAS N
Comments:
Sentence
Charge:
720.2 Description: PERJURY - 1978 (FELD)
Sentence Date:
01/08/2008 Sentence: DISMISSED
Appeal:
Sen.Judge: BOWER, THOMAS N
Facility Type:
Attorney: N
Restitution:
N Drug: N Extradition: N
Lic.Revoked:
N DDS: N Batterer:
Fine Amount:
Duration:
Comment:
W/O PREJUDICE
Filings
Title: ST V MAHLER, MARIE
Case: 01101 FECR074436 (BUCHANAN)
Event Filed By Filed Create Date Last Updated Action Date
OTHER ORDER BOWER THOMAS N 01/10/2008 01/11/2008 01/11/2008
Comments: IN ADDITION TO COURTS ORDER OF 01/08/08 THE COSTS
ASSOCIATED
W/THIS ACTION ARE ASSESSED TO THE STATE
COURT REPORTER CERTIFICATE FORD JILL 01/08/2008 01/08/2008
01/08/2008
Comments: W/NOTES (1)
DISMISSED W/O PREJUDICE BOWER THOMAS N 01/08/2008 01/08/2008
01/08/2008
Comments: TRIAL SCHEDULED FOR 01/09/08 @ 9AM IS CANCELED
MOTION TO DISMISS BERNAU JOHN WILLIAM 01/07/2008 01/07/2008
01/07/2008
Comments: WITHOUT PREJUDICE
MOTION IN LIMINE ENGELS KEVIN D 01/07/2008 01/07/2008 01/07/2008
RETURN OF SERVICE ON SUBPEONA BUCHANAN COUNTY SHERIFF 12/26/2007
12/26/2007 12/26/2007
Comments: SUBPOENA SERVED ON DONALD BECKER/FEES OF $22.44 DUE
BUCHANAN
CO SHERIFF
OTHER ORDER BOWER THOMAS N 12/18/2007 12/18/2007 12/18/2007
Comments: MATTER CAME BEFORE THE COURT FOR FINAL PRETRIAL
CONFERENCE;BOTH COUNSEL INDICATED THEY ARE
READY TO PROCEED
TO TRIAL ON 01/09/08 @ 9AM
RETURN OF SERVICE ON SUBPEONA 12/18/2007 12/18/2007 12/18/2007
Comments: SERVED BY TRI STAR PROCESS SERVICES;SERVED ON DON
WEBBER
RETURN OF SERVICE ON SUBPEONA 12/18/2007 12/18/2007 12/18/2007
Comments: FILED BY TRI STAR PROCESS SERVICES;SUBPOENA SERVED ON
MICHAEL GANDER (SUBSTITUTE SERVICE ON DON
WEBBER)
OTHER ORDER HARRIS JEFFREY L 12/07/2007 12/10/2007 12/10/2007
Comments: PRETRIAL CONFERENCE 12/18/07 @ 10AM
ORDER FOR CONTINUANCE LEKAR KELLYANN 12/04/2007 12/05/2007
12/05/2007
Comments: TRIAL CONTD TO 01/09/08 @ 9AM;PRETRIAL CONFERENCE
01/04/08 @
9:30AM
OTHER EVENT MAHLER MARIE H 10/18/2007 10/18/2007 10/18/2007
Comments: RESCISSION OF WAIVER OF RIGHT TO SPEEDY TRIAL
OTHER ORDER ZAGER BRUCE B 10/09/2007 10/10/2007 10/10/2007
Comments: MOTION TO QUASH FILED ON BEHALF OF DEFT IS DENIED
EXCEPT
THAT ALL INFORM RELATING TO ANY ACCOUNTS
ESTABLISHED FOR
DONATIONS MADE TO ASSIST IN PYMT OF MARIE
MAHLERS LEGAL FEES
ASSOCIATED W/DEFENSE SHALL BE QUASHED;IN ALL
OTHER RESPECTS
MOTION TO QUASH IS DENIED & STATE ENTITLED TO
INFORMATION
REQUESTED IN CO ATTY SUBPOENAS
OTHER ORDER STIGLER GEORGE L 09/18/2007 09/18/2007 09/18/2007
Comments: HRG ON OBJECTIONS TO STATES SUBPOENAS SCHEDULED FOR
10/09/07
@ 1:30PM;TRIAL RESCHEDULED TO 12/12/07 @
9AM;PRETRIAL
CONFERENCE 12/04/07 @ 10AM
MOTION ENGELS KEVIN D 09/18/2007 09/18/2007 09/18/2007
Comments: TO QUASH
WAIVER OF SPEEDY TRIAL MAHLER MARIE H 07/25/2007 07/25/2007
07/25/2007
ORDER FOR CONTINUANCE PEARSON ALAN 07/24/2007 07/25/2007
07/25/2007
Comments: TRIAL CONTD TO 09/26/07 @ 9AM;PRETRIAL CONFERENCE
09/18/07 @
9:30AM
MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE ENGELS KEVIN D 07/23/2007 07/23/2007
07/23/2007
OTHER APPLICATION ENGELS KEVIN D 07/19/2007 07/19/2007 07/19/2007
Comments: FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE PRETRIAL MOTIONS
SUBPOENA PER DUCTES TECUM 07/11/2007 07/17/2007 07/17/2007
ORDER TO ISSUE SUBPOENA CLARKE STEPHEN C 07/11/2007 07/17/2007
07/17/2007
Comments: COURT FINDS SUBPOENAS REQ BY PROSECUTING ATTY SHOULD
BE
ISSD;CLERK DIRECTED TO ISSUE SUBPOENAS AS
REQUESTED & TO
MAINTAIN ALL PAPERS RELATING TO MATTER IN
CONFIDENTIAL FILE
OTHER APPLICATION BERNAU JOHN WILLIAM 07/11/2007 07/17/2007
07/17/2007
Comments: FOR APPROVAL TO ISSUE PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS SUBPOENAS
SUBPOENA PER DUCTES TECUM 07/03/2007 07/03/2007 07/03/2007
OTHER ORDER PEARSON ALAN 07/03/2007 07/03/2007 07/03/2007
Comments: SUBPOENAS REQUESTED BY PROSECUTING ATTY SHOULD BE
ISSUED;CLERK IS AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE SUBPOENAS
AS REQUESTED &
MAINTAIN ALL PAPERS RELATING TO THIS MATTER IN
A
CONFIDENTIAL FILE
OTHER APPLICATION BERNAU JOHN WILLIAM 07/03/2007 07/03/2007
07/03/2007
Comments: FOR APPROVAL TO ISSUE PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS SUBPOENAS
ORDER OF ARRAIGNMENT BAUCH JAMES C 06/26/2007 06/27/2007 06/27/2007
Comments: PRETRIAL CONFERENCE 07/24/07 @ 9:30AM;JURY TRIAL
08/08/07 @
9AM
ORDER APPOINTING PEARSON ALAN 06/15/2007 06/18/2007 06/18/2007
Comments: JOHN W BERNAU APPTD TEMP BUCH CO ATTY FOR SOLE PURPOSE
OF
PROSECUTING PROCEEDINGS IN CASE
OTHER APPLICATION VANDERHART ALLAN W 06/15/2007 06/18/2007
06/18/2007
Comments: FOR APPOINTMENT OF TEMPORARY COUNTY ATTORNEY
WRITTEN ARRAIGNMENT & PLEA OF NOT GUILTY MAHLER MARIE H 06/08/2007
06/08/2007 06/08/2007
ORDER FOR ARRAIGNMENT CURNAN ROBERT J 06/05/2007 06/05/2007
06/05/2007
Comments: 06/26/07 @ 10AM
TRIAL INFORMATION BERNAU JOHN WILLIAM 06/05/2007 06/05/2007
06/05/2007
Comments: W/MINUTES
OTHER ORDER GEER TODD A 03/13/2007 06/05/2007 06/05/2007
Comments: APPLICATION FOR COUNSEL DENIED
APP FOR COUNSEL/FINANCIAL STATMENT MAHLER MARIE H 03/13/2007
06/05/2007 06/05/2007
Kent Wills
<Gree...@gmail.com> wrote:
>G > It's unusual that a DHS CPS caseworker has a "license".
>
>KW > Since when?
>KW > Last I knew all needed to be licensed social workers. Have
>KW > the regulations for such changed recently?
>
>Iowa DHS CPS Caseworkers don't need
>a Social Work education or license.
This is fairly new then. It used to be (back in 2002) that
they did. I've not had cause to check since then.
>
>That's true nationwide, with few exceptions.
>
>Even NASW members were surprised that
>SW licenses are not required.
>
>Hell Kent, most contract SOCIAL WORKERS
>in Iowa have no SW license either!
You can, of course, offer a verifiable cite for this, right?
>
>The board of Social Work says a license
>is not required for Bachelors or below.
Not available is NOT the same as not required.
That aside, can you offer a cite for this claim?
>
>We had one who had no license for SW
>and no license for therapy bid did both for pay.
>
>
>G > What's the statute of limitations for this Kent?
>
>KW > Perjury has a SoL of seven years in the state of Iowa.
>
>Can you point out the statute, Kent?
Of course. Unlike you, I don't make up facts. However, I was
in error regarding your case. The SoL is two years. You've long
since forfeited any hope of a successful suit.
Municipalities
2 Years
2 years for claims against state, requires written notice to State
Appeal Board within those 2 years.
http://www.statutes-of-limitations.com/state/iowa
Does Lisa know you'll never make her wealthy from your bogus
suit? Does she know that you opted to forfeit any chance of filing?
Dan Sullivan
> G > It's unusual that a DHS CPS caseworker has a "license".
>
> DS > There wasn't a claim that she was a CPS caseworker.
>
> It uses other words for the same thing, Dan.
>
> "County social worker"
> "filing three child welfare reports"
> "The child-in-need-of-assistance case"
> "Mahler is employed by the Iowa Department of Human Services"
Is it your claim that all DHS social workers are Child Protective
Services caseworkers?
Even those who work for Adult Protective Services?
Greegor
> On Sun, 13 Jan 2008 13:37:31 -0800 (PST), Greegor
>
> >G > It's unusual that a DHS CPS caseworker has a "license".
>
> >KW > Since when?
> >KW > Last I knew all needed to be licensed social workers. Have
> >KW > the regulations for such changed recently?
>
> >Iowa DHS CPS Caseworkers don't need
> >a Social Work education or license.
>
> This is fairly new then. It used to be (back in 2002) that
> they did. I've not had cause to check since then.
>
>
>
> >That's true nationwide, with few exceptions.
>
> >Even NASW members were surprised that
> >SW licenses are not required.
>
> >Hell Kent, most contract SOCIAL WORKERS
> >in Iowa have no SW license either!
>
> You can, of course, offer a verifiable cite for this, right?
>
>
>
> >The board of Social Work says a license
> >is not required for Bachelors or below.
>
> Not available is NOT the same as not required.
> That aside, can you offer a cite for this claim?
>
>
>
> >We had one who had no license for SW
> >and no license for therapy bid did both for pay.
G > What's the statute of limitations for this Kent?
KW > Perjury has a SoL of seven years in the state of Iowa.
G > Can you point out the statute, Kent?
KW > Of course. Unlike you, I don't make up facts.
KW > However, I was in error regarding your case.
KW > The SoL is two years. You've long since
KW > forfeited any hope of a successful suit.
http://www.statutes-of-limitations.com/state/iowa
BZZT! You are STILL WRONG KENT!
I'll give you a clue.
Is Perjury a CIVIL COURT matter?
Greegor
DS > There wasn't a claim that she was a CPS caseworker.
G > It uses other words for the same thing, Dan.
article > "County social worker"
article > "filing three child welfare reports"
article > "The child-in-need-of-assistance case"
article > "Mahler is employed by the Iowa Department of Human
Services"
DS > Is it your claim that all DHS social workers are
DS > Child Protective Services caseworkers?
Why do you ask if I claim something I never said?
Marie Hope (Siemens) Mahler 7/12/67 FECR074436 was the issue.
DS > Even those who work for Adult Protective Services?
Didn't you read "child-in-need-of-assistance case" above, Dan?
Dan Sullivan
Let me know when it ACTUALLY reads "Child Protective Services
caseworker."
Greegor
DS > There wasn't a claim that she was a CPS caseworker.
G > It uses other words for the same thing, Dan.
article > "County social worker"
article > "filing three child welfare reports"
article > "The child-in-need-of-assistance case"
article > "Mahler is employed by the Iowa Department of Human
article > Services"
DS > Is it your claim that all DHS social workers are
DS > Child Protective Services caseworkers?
G > Why do you ask if I claim something I never said?
Dan?
G > Marie Hope (Siemens) Mahler 7/12/67 FECR074436 was the issue.
DS > Even those who work for Adult Protective Services?
G > Didn't you read "child-in-need-of-assistance case" above, Dan?
DS > Let me know when it ACTUALLY reads
DS > "Child Protective Services caseworker."
Check your hindquarters Dan, I suspect
"caseworker" is tatooed there somewhere.
Nice try with that Adult Protective Services dodge, BTW.
Pretty dumb with "child-in-need-of-assistance case"
right there in the article though.
Dan Sullivan
Let me know when it ACTUALLY reads "Child Protective Services
caseworker."
Greegor
OK! Dan there's a tatoo on your butt that says
"Child Protective Services caseworker."
Roger Munns, the Iowa DHS Public Relations guy says so.
June 14, 2007
Iowa: CPS Social Worker Charged With Perjury during TPR Hearing
The WCF Courier reported:
Marie Mahler, 39, of Cedar Falls, filed three reports between Aug. 27,
2004, and Oct. 7, 2004, used in a juvenile court case that she "knew
or reasonably should have known were false" and that the reports would
be used by a judge to make a decision in the case, according to court
records obtained by the Courier.
Mahler repeatedly included misrepresentations of conversations, events
and relationships of the people involved with the case, according to
court records.
Court records say she claimed that Jesup police officers were called
to the mother's home for a drug investigation in August 2004. Records
indicate an officer was called to the home not for drugs, but to
prevent an altercation between two siblings. No signs of drugs were
found.
Mahler, who has been a Buchanan County social worker since 1998,
pleaded 'not guilty'.
Roger Munns, a spokesman for her employer, the Iowa Department of
Human Services, said "This is really quite unusual."
Yes, we know that caseworkers lie in court documents and get away with
it, and that having one criminally charged is unusual. However we hope
that this will become common practice to stop lying CPS social workers
everywhere.
Source: Social worker charged with perjury, by Josh Nelson, Courier
Staff Writer, June 12, 2007
---------------------
Iowa: CPS Social Worker Charged With Perjury during TPR Hearing
Marie Mahler, 39, of Cedar Falls, filed three reports between Aug. 27,
2004, and Oct. 7, 2004, used in a juvenile court case that she "knew
or reasonably should have known were false" and that the reports would
be used by a judge to make a decision in the case, according to court
records obtained by the Courier.
Mahler repeatedly included misrepresentations of conversations, events
and relationships of the people involved with the case, according to
court records.
Court records say she claimed that Jesup police officers were called
to the mother's home for a drug investigation in August 2004. Records
indicate an officer was called to the home not for drugs, but to
prevent an altercation between two siblings. No signs of drugs were
found.
Mahler, who has been a Buchanan County social worker since 1998,
pleaded 'not guilty'.
Roger Munns, a spokesman for her employer, the Iowa Department of
Human Services, said "This is really quite unusual."
Yes, we know that caseworkers lie in court documents and get away with
it, and that having one criminally charged is unusual. However we hope
that this will become common practice to stop lying CPS social workers
everywhere.
Kent Wills
<Gree...@gmail.com> wrote:
[...]
>
>G > What's the statute of limitations for this Kent?
>
>KW > Perjury has a SoL of seven years in the state of Iowa.
>
>G > Can you point out the statute, Kent?
>
>KW > Of course. Unlike you, I don't make up facts.
>KW > However, I was in error regarding your case.
>KW > The SoL is two years. You've long since
>KW > forfeited any hope of a successful suit.
>
>http://www.statutes-of-limitations.com/state/iowa
>
>BZZT! You are STILL WRONG KENT!
>
>I'll give you a clue.
>
>Is Perjury a CIVIL COURT matter?
It can be, and since you wanted to sue based in part on what
you claim is perjury, it's relevant.
But continue to lie to yourself (and presumably Lisa)
regarding your futile suit.
Greegor
firemonkey
lr.watk...@home.com
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From: "Lisa Watkins" <lr.watk...@home.com>
Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2001 06:40:28 GMT
Local: Wed, Jun 20 2001 12:40 am
Subject: Re: Straus
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Chris:
In light of Strauss' own statements and information Doan presented
here, are
you ready to change your assertion that Strauss is unbiased?
Did you ever go to college/university?
Did you think every PhD professor was a paragon of truth and all-
knowing?
Lisa Watkins View profile
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From: "Lisa Watkins" <lr.watk...@home.com>
Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2001 04:26:24 GMT
Local: Tues, Jun 19 2001 10:26 pm
Subject: Re: "I'm on a mission ... I want to get rid of 'rats,'" he
said.
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<HowdoUsl...@nite.com> wrote
> "Carl is somebody who understands the
> culture of violence that permeates a lot of communities,
> and he's part and parcel of what child welfare is all about,"
Here we have a Social Worker expert describing violence
as a social disease. The pretense that a professor has practical
knowledge about violence in the real world or on the mean streets
is laughable.
If THIS is what child welfare is all about, then WHY is this guy
brought in to shake things up? (Not really an outsider!)
>"This isn't rescue fantasy for him; this is making sure kids are safe."
"rescue fantasy"? Is that like the "Catcher in the Rye" syndrome?
Isn't this where somebody brought up "Munchhausen by Proxy" as
a serious explanation for over-zealous caseworkers?
(Hurting the child to save the child?)
> Urban Services Inc. Meanwhile, CMHC will provide counseling to people
> traumatized by false accusations as well as those with a history of
abusing
> and neglecting children.
Interesting acknowledgement that there ARE FALSE ACCUSATIONS,
but it's mentioned almost in passing. I wonder how this "expert"
Social
Worker is going to determine which FOUNDED reports are in fact
false accusations, (causing the MOST TRAUMA!)
> That requires CMHC to address a wide range of
> problems, such as drug addiction and mental illness that contribute to
> abuse and neglect. Treating those difficulties curbs the chance of future
> abuse and helps build healthy families, Bell said.
I don't see any mention of targeting bad behavior at CPS (DCYF).
All solutions mentioned involve defects in families and parents.
None involve defects at DCYF.
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From: "Lisa Watkins" <lr.watk...@home.com>
Date: Sun, 30 Sep 2001 23:05:50 GMT
Local: Sun, Sep 30 2001 5:05 pm
Subject: Re: Lookism in the court waiting area
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Even if you don't give a rip about the damage that CPS does
to the child's family, you should be concerned about harm
to the child themself. This happens in several ways, first
because hurting the family does hurt the child. Secondly,
the child is damaged emotionally by the removal.
Thirdly, kids removed for piddly stuff like clutter are exposed
to 10x the risk of child abuse at the hands of the Foster Parents.
In other words, CPS actually does more harm than good.
Lisa Watkins View profile
More options Sep 30 2001, 4:35 pm
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From: "Lisa Watkins" <lr.watk...@home.com>
Date: Sun, 30 Sep 2001 22:35:29 GMT
Local: Sun, Sep 30 2001 4:35 pm
Subject: Re: CASE FILES......
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How old is the old "founded"?
Was the 3 copues of everything to cover up for them NOT giving
you other things they originally counted for the copy charge?
I think they always report badly, with huge gaps and big issues
overlooked. If the gaps fall both foar and against you, that's
not as bad as if the gaps and lapses are all one-sided.
Judge Pallmeyer complained about the one-sided reportage,
where facts in the parents favor were deliberately not reported.
Have you tried the approach of getting them to let you look at the
entire case file? Your lawyer should be able to arrange it and go
with you to CPS to see the case file. We still haven't done this
either, but CPS has not pretended that we have all documents.
Have they pretended that they gave you all of the documents?
(Especially in writing?)
Did they include all written notes?
Greg
"Jennifer" said
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From: "Lisa Watkins" <lr.watk...@home.com>
Date: Mon, 01 Oct 2001 00:42:53 GMT
Local: Sun, Sep 30 2001 6:42 pm
Subject: Re: IS IT CHILD ABUSE?
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In our case, giving the child a fast cold shower each time
the 7 year old peed herself in the daytime is written up
as an attempt at hypothermia.
It's so much better now for her to have a rash.
firemonkey
gagg?
Greegor
Wednesday, January 9, 2008 12:03 PM CST
Charges against Buchanan County social worker dismissed
By JOSH NELSON, Courier Staff Writer
INDEPENDENCE --- Prosecutors on Monday dismissed charges against a
Buchanan County social worker.
Marie Mahler, 39, of Cedar Falls, was charged with three counts of
perjury. She was accused of filing false child welfare reports to the
court. Her trial was scheduled to begin Wednesday.
Delaware County Attorney John Bernau, who was specially appointed to
the case, said he filed the motion to dismiss because subpoenas issued
nearly four months ago seeking information haven't been answered.
Bernau said he was bumping against a deadline set for a speedy trial
to either dismiss or go ahead with the case.
"I did not want to proceed to a trial when I believe there is
additional information out there that for whatever reason I don't
have," Bernau said.
He declined to elaborate on what he had requested in the document or
to whom it was sent. He said the charges will be filed again when he
gets the information.
"My intent is not to let the thing slide," he said. "I'm not
dismissing because I don't believe I'm lacking in evidence. I'm
dismissing because individuals or entities have not complied with
court-ordered subpoenas."
Kevin Engels, Mahler's attorney, said in the meantime, he and his
client will treat the case as if it's been dismissed and not worry
much about whether Mahler will face charges again.
"I guess we'll see if they're inclined to refile it," Engels said. "If
they do, then we'll just have to pick up our swords again."
Engels said he was unsure what information Bernau is seeking.
According to court documents, Mahler, an employee with the Iowa
Department of Human Services, entered three reports between August and
October 2004 containing misrepresentations of conversations, events or
relationships of people involved in a custody dispute between Denise
Gander of Jesup and Allen Gardner of Tripoli.
The case began in February 2004 with a child-in-need-of-assistance
case. Gander's two youngest children, a boy and a girl, tested
positive for having methamphetamine in their systems.
Gander and Gardner began a legal battle for the girl, who is Gardner's
daughter. Mahler's reports were filed during that time period,
according to court documents.
State officials said it is unusual for a social worker to be charged
with perjury for information included in a report. Perjury is a Class
D felony punishable by up to five years in prison.
Contact Josh Nelson at (319) 291-1565 or josh....@wcfcourier.com.
Kent Wills
<mehit...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>On Jan 15, 4:12 pm, Greegor <Greego...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Dan?
>>
>> > Iowa: CPS Social Worker Charged With Perjury during TPR Hearing
>> > The WCF Courier reported:
>
>lr.watk...@home.com
Those were from Greg. He was just hiding behind Lisa's skirt.
Greegor
Kent Wills
<Gree...@gmail.com> wrote:
>You pissants can't even keep an ongoing news story on track?
What's to keep on track? You posted a plagiarized article
stating the charges have been dropped without prejudice. What more
needs to be mentioned at this point?
Greegor
KW > What's to keep on track? You posted
KW > a plagiarized article stating the charges
KW > have been dropped without prejudice.
KW > What more needs to be mentioned at this point?
Plagiarized?
Kent Wills
Are you going to claim YOU wrote it?
Greegor
the prosecutor, John Bernau.
Without going into more details I would way that
it honestly sounds like prosecutor John Bernau
is NOT going to be pressured into letting this one go.
Incredibly, I honestly expect to see this one refiled in a few months.
Kent Wills
<Gree...@gmail.com> wrote:
>I had some interesting telephone conversations with
>the prosecutor, John Bernau.
>
Any of them related to the case? Since he can't talk about the
case in any detail without violating his ethics, something I don't see
a county attorney doing, you most probably talked about something
else. Or he gave very general information.
>Without going into more details I would way that
>it honestly sounds like prosecutor John Bernau
>is NOT going to be pressured into letting this one go.
>
>Incredibly, I honestly expect to see this one refiled in a few months.
Based on the articles you posted, this would be a logical
presumption. The County Attorney's office dropped the charges without
prejudice. This allows them more time to gather evidence and re-file.
It's done when the CA feels the evidence isn't enough to prove
guilt BARD and the speedy trial deadline is looming.
Greegor
G > the prosecutor, John Bernau.
> Any of them related to the case? Since he can't talk about the
> case in any detail without violating his ethics, something I don't see
> a county attorney doing, you most probably talked about something
> else. Or he gave very general information.
> >Without going into more details I would way that
> >it honestly sounds like prosecutor John Bernau
> >is NOT going to be pressured into letting this one go.
>
> >Incredibly, I honestly expect to see this one refiled in a few months.
>
> Based on the articles you posted, this would be a logical
> presumption. The County Attorney's office dropped the charges without
> prejudice. This allows them more time to gather evidence and re-file.
> It's done when the CA feels the evidence isn't enough to prove
> guilt BARD and the speedy trial deadline is looming.
There is no lack of evidence, sometimes it goes the other way.
Did you notice that her attorney is NOT from
the state Attorney General's office?