Both grievances were denied. After the failed communicative efforts, Kaisers attorneys filed an affidavit detailing the communication issues, as well as motions with the court to compel the settlement amount on May 14. . Purpose: Conducts independent investigations or coordinates investigations with other state, We will not be silenced. In our society we do have courts of laws that seek the truth, in South Dakota justice is what the republican party says it is, and we also have the court of public opinion which can be as valuable as a court of law. /BitsPerComponent 8 http://www.childadvocatesdefensefund.com/resources/. Finished: John D. MacDonald's 'The Brass Cupcake'. Yea. Anyone believing Marty and the DCI want federal probes of their white boys club is delusional. 3 0 obj Popular Locations. $100,000?" ~D$fQn}d0(i \I$EauuuF|]>p(_t^A :5u2t,2!u6lTN .cL ;8zMxko^ {q//[\{J1hd@K yzN3B=_J. # Web7 Enforcement Agent jobs available in South Dakota on Indeed.com. Clearly you must understand the difference between a court of law and the court of public opinion. 2013) case opinion from the District of South Dakota U.S. Federal District Court Youve already gotten more of my time than I usually give you, sock puppet. They were dated back to March. Kaiser successfully completed eight of the nine objectives of the plan, one of which required her to undergo a psychological evaluation. WebDowty v. D.C.I. D-D$3I20eV&,$~ n. Why South Dakotans stand for it remains a mystery. We have only heard one side of the story and based on that, and they are part of the current administration, you folks have already tried, convicted, and sentenced them. I once saw a group of about a dozen DCI agents called from all over the state to testify at a trial as they arrived and gathered in a courthouse lobby. Kaiser went before reporters this afternoon to set the record straight, she said, because Attorney General Marty Jackley is accusing her and her lawyers, as well as Rep. Kristi Noem (R-South Dakota) of conspiring against him in his bid for governor. 5 0 obj Eventually, she was WebDCI Special Agent I or II South Dakota State Government Statewide, SD. "When I looked at this, I thought it was odd because in my lawsuit, Laura Zylstra Kaiser versus Bryan Gortmaker that was my lawsuit. @Roger Cornelius Curious when you did your nation wide survey that supports your asinine assertion? There are some parts of SD where women are treated with respect and dignity. endobj Maybe its the places I go or the people I know. With no other option, Kaiser resigned from DCI on May 8, 2012. WebSouth Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) Special Agent James Severson (Severson) to investigate Adamson. endobj #Bh@*Jpi\uRML)p\;SuS(dO}Ziq.!n1+*T82 ,sV2 #/R9iN6]I#[v`L?K[oWC^3Ch+z;nc. The sentence is always a lifetime sentence of shame. Jackley said he played no part in Kaiser's settlement, but she said, she's not sure what to believe. She seeks, among other things, a jury trial, compensatory relief and damages arising from loss of past and future income, benefits, emotional distress, and other damages, with interest on such amounts, and punitive damages in an amount in excess of $75,000, and lawyer fees. Thats hard to find in SD. In the court of public opinion, the truth doesnt matter, only how it is spun. For the record, I was never contacted or talked to by the AGs office about my criminal complaint and I also heard about the dismissal of my criminal complaint by the AG from news media. The paperwork was signed and finalized by the Governors Office of Risk Management on Monday, May 21, 2018. No need for me romanticiz about the DCI, in my relationship with Kevin Thumb there was no love. Plaintiff considered his offer but decided she would speak to Erickson herself. The Childrens Home Society is a front for raising cash just like the Governors Club has been. How often do you contact your legislators and Congress people about these issues? I asked my friends if what they thought about the other table. Purpose: Conducts investigations Not when they intend to use her to send a message. Agent Kaisers accusations are credible to me. Weighing onZylstra Kaisers mind, though, was a 2005 experience in which shehad reported another co-worker for sexual harassmentand gotten the wrong response from the boss: Her then-supervisor, Assistant Director Brian Zeeb, said her complaint could be seen as a sign of weakness and made a comment along the lines of, In the future, if you want a promotion or transfer to a new duty station, some may see this incident as your inability to get along with others. Rather than undertaking an investigation, Zeeb forced her to confronther harasser. Hopefully Lauras story, and the jurys verdict, will play a small part in continuing the message that sexual harassment and retaliation cannot be condoned or allowed.. It looks to me like she will be the one that is really on trial. Whalen Law Office, P.C. Special Agents et al, No. So youre saying, Bob, dont just feign it? Little wonder that the misanthropes on the public dole who infest the halls at DCI are thuggish, criminally insane, entitled white guys living under their own rules instead of under the law. We believe the both in front of me were our individual cases. Indeed. . DCI None of the men, including Ross Erickson, were disciplined by DCI or the Brown County Sherriffs Office. That afternoon, Black surreptitiously met with Erickson, Bahr, and Lunzman in a park. Apply to Correctional Officer, Inventory Associate, Special Agent and more! Lets hope she gets a judge that isnt in the tank for the administration. My Family and I have spent years trying to report a case of $800,000 of fraud and theft to DCI in South Dakota. South Dakota DCI WebTo apply for a position as a DCI Special Agent, follow these steps: Complete the online application Complete the Personal Data Questionnaire Complete and sign the Comment on blogs in support of these things? 4 0 obj The Director of the Division of Criminal Investigation, Bryan Gortmaker, first received the compromise settlement agreement and release in full of all claims on Friday, May 18, 2018. On information and belief, Black then called Supervisor Jason Even to report Plaintiffs complaints against Erickson and told Even he no longer wanted to work with Plaintiff because he could not trust her. By doing so, it has become clear that on November 4, 2011, Mark Black was given marching orders to get rid of a few individuals who were about the expose the state of wrong doing that would ultimately lead to major lawsuits against the State of SD. MC, the deck continues to be stacked in favor of the rapist/molester/harasser. /ProcSet 6 0 R Disgusted that Mrs Kaiser had to put up with such criminal behavior by a co-worker and then her supervisors. I have had numerous interactions with various DCI agents over the past 40 years. {H% Q"4#H" b+X)o)0QfxR%) sY&){%=@XIO}6GLqGpbZ}Z*JvE|*T9c427]L93a>]rO[ $Y9G$\gUf E@S|#8 z{LjS(}[v=]j>aTSy?7.ZSzvQ_e+*-Aq:)K=IooGwLMMqBR|r.k`,R&? When called to account, Black allegedly turned against Zylstra Erickson: Later that day, Plaintiff approached Black and asked why he shared her personal information. "My attorney made three attempts to contact the DCI attorney on different days -- no response. Former DCI agent Laura Zylstra Kaiser says the state of South Dakota delayed paying her $1.5 million settlement, following a lawsuit over workplace sexual harassment. Required fields are marked *. /Name /PAGE0001 Deb G, I could never see this good olboy mentality happening in MN. $20 says this thing never goes to court and is settled for an undisclosed ammount. During the chain of events, Jackley's name was replaced on the agreement with, "elected and appointed officials," and then to Craig Ambach, the Director of the Office of Risk Management for the state. Think about it: NorthWestern Energy is reaching an agreement with PUC commissioners whose campaign coffers they fill while Mike Rounds pushes for legislation that pads utilities like NorthWestern Energy and Xcel who are paying off his campaign debt after he promised to be the 9 million dollar man. South Dakota Attorney General endobj I reported the criminal complaint to Director Gortmaker, Mike Rounds, Dennis Daugaard and Attorney General Marty Jackley. As you look through the sections that describe the duties of the Division of Criminal Investigation, you will notice HB 1221: Free School Meals for Every Student in South Dakota! Black then met with Erickson, DCI agent Dave Lunzman and Brown County Sherriffs Deputy Damien Bahr at a local park. DCI said they didn't have it. But in this lawsuit it says 'Marty Jackley, in his official capacity as Attorney General for the State of South Dakota and Marty Jackley personally.' "At that time the DCI attorney said they didn't have any money to pay me," Kaiser said. I hope my experience can give strength to other victims of sexual harassment. She charges Black with tortious interference, meaning he underminedher contractualrelationship with DCIto cover his backside. Most importantly Laura has the truth on her side. stream In a court of law under one party rule,the truth is whatever the one party decides it is. South Dakota DCI @SouthDakotaDCI Jun 4 In May, DCI Agents joined in a ceremony honoring the late Special Agent Tom Matthews Sr. and former Butte County Sheriff Dave Malcolm, who were both slain in the line of duty in 1946. We are only seeing one side of the story. She was paid on Wednesday after several months of negotiations. In the summer of 2011, Ross Erickson from the Brown County Sherriffs office joined the Drug Task Force and began making sexually harassing comments to Kaiser. On information and belief, and knowing Even would investigate Plaintiffs harassment complaint, Black worked with Erickson, Bahr, and Lunzman to formulate a set of talking points in an effort to have Plaintiff removed from the department or terminated, including planning to state they did not trust Plaintiff, she falsified the harassment to test Blacks trustworthiness, they were unwilling to work with her, and that she was mentally ill and schizophrenic[Complaint, 2015.09.23]. Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) Special Agent I & II WebDivision of Criminal Investigation Welcome to the DCI Website. 7 0 obj . South Dakota As a reminder, I filed a criminal complaint against DCI Agent Mark Black for perjury and other related felonies on March 13, 2014 and ironically he was fired by the AG on that same day. 2007 SD 99 - South Dakota For )/ Although she successfully met eight of nine objectives, Plaintiff was involuntarily demoted from Special Agent III to Special Agent II, which resulted in a reduction in her pay. WebThe South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources believes in building, developing, and supporting a high-performing and healthy workforce. Statewide, SD. You do not have to be silent and you should not be in fear of speaking up. Women and children cant do it. Demented Criminal Infantile for their acronym. WebWelcome to the DCI Website. Keep in mind that I have several wonderful male friends whom I respect and enjoy. Women were simply good, important, worthwhile people who were smart and valuable. This is one of those rare situations where the accused should be guilty until they prove themselves innocent. They got both in front of me., Erickson: Stick with me Ill take you to the promised land.. As a result of this experience with DCI administration, Plaintiff feared future reports would adversely affect her career [Complaint, 2015.09.23]. If Im reading MC correctly, he wants the media out of the daily political and civic activities of our society until a court of law has determined innocence or guilt. Meanwhile, Mark Black was in the Brown County DCI interrogation rooms going after the Mette children in a strategic attempt to get them to change their stories. 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Your email address will not be published. Kaiser was represented by James Kaster, Matt Morgan and Lucas Kaster of Nichols Kaster, PLLP in Minneapolis. 55 Best Criminal Justice Jobs in South Dakota | Indeed.com That lack of cooperation from her co-workers led to job consequences for Zylstra Kaiser: On December 8, 2011, Assistant Director Dan Satterlee informed Plaintiff she met the WIPs requirements with one exception: she had not rebuilt positive relationships. 4:2012cv04002 - Document 45 (D.S.D. Based upon these dates, this settlement was not delayed. I have personally met with supervisor Jason Even who demonstrated that he was a complete idiot who didnt know the first thing about law enforcement or criminal investigations. /Height 2192 Phone: (605) 330-4862 . Dci Special Agent The only thing left is for involuntary sex reassignment. Eventually the DCI attorney said, 'Well, we got a new phone system.'". $.' Powers spins this story because Dan Kaiser is a constant burr under the establishment machines saddle, and because establishment crony Marty Jackley is running for governor. 1 0 obj 6 0 obj POSTED ON 6/23/2022 AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/22/2022. More Highway Patrol Trooper South Dakota State Government I am also well aware that the large majority of males are not sexual criminals. Jenny, how about Rochester? Thanks. Erickson acknowledged his comments were inappropriate, apologized, and said he would not make any such comments in the future [Complaint, 2015.09.23]. When Zylstra Kaiser pointed out that that Erickson admitted to the conduct, Even chose not to believe her and said he was unhappy with her general work performance. Kaiser then confronted Erickson one-on-one and asked him to stop the harassment. On November 4, 2011, Laura was in Pierre and aware of all of the state player (regarding her case and ours) that were present in Pierre as well. endobj STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA CLASS SPECIFICATION x3>J, .$Sku4ftRQJ~}9NdHq.qP/zixl~omw77DH?cI,(RV/{~,HAI56i%R,LW|R//7,XEZ!o@%BCW%rQ5IY\FrR},X@%YtLs6IEE$Q$ YYZwLwK/woUJm7rwznh?h-;o yGH-S$$O"hIc South Dakota Kaiser said she'd been patient and asked for a "good faith payment," of "anything? <>>> PLEASE ATTACH THE DCI Special Agent Is DCI Special Agent IIs DCI 4 0 obj My LRC MN Attorney General Lori Swanson wouldnt put up with it. >> WebThis week, we welcomed a new Special Agent to the Division of Criminal Investigation family! We have a woman who is making some very serious allegations against a group of men. The latest Tweets from South Dakota DCI (@SouthDakotaDCI). Unbeknownst to Plaintiff, Black told Brown County Deputy Damian Bahr and DCI Agent Dave Lunzman, the only other law enforcement in the Aberdeen office, about Ericksons treatment toward Plaintiff. <> I mostly agree with you Jenny. '!kcE!>{=C9Cv G4]mY01I&Em@6cR1d>!B u (no offense to the Girl Scouts). Clark is pounding sand into our assets. In March 2012, Kaiser received her worst review of her eight-year career. There have been other situations where the woman will start conversation and steer in way to get a man to say something he normally wouldnt. The four men decided that Kaiser fabricated the sexual harassment allegations as test for Black and decided that they could no longer trust her and refused to work with her. The only way this will ever before a jury is if Ms. Zylstra Kaiser asks for more than Marty is willing to pay: its just that simple. It will be interesting to see how much this one will cost as the ags office will probably have to farm out the defense of this. Washington, DC; Chicago, IL; New York, NY; San Francisco, CA; Dallas, TX; Search. On information and belief, Plaintiff is the only agent who has ever been transferred against her wishes[Complaint, 2015.09.23]. /XObject Salary Company Job Openings. WebSpecial Agent Cam Corey began his law enforcement career in 1998 as a Deputy Sheriff. Erickson told Kaiser to get keys out of his pocket, described sex with his wife to Kaiser, and asked Kaiser if she was horny when she was pregnant, among others. This is so wrong and. Kaiser said the DCI attorney met her in Redfield, at his request, to give her the two checks. Then, her lawyer continued to attempt to contact the DCI attorney without response. Recently, Special Agent Krierwho is assigned to the DCIs Electronic Crimes Unit and Internet Crimes Dont ever approach me again.. Fax: (605) 330-4860 State of South Dakota Board of Pharmacy Prescription Drug Monitoring Program box 160 Pierre, SD 57501 Telephone: 605-224-8803 Attorneys for Defendant and Appellee _____________________ St~|AJtSZ]l!YBY?$@,!U82XV{/p*6)aPV%l[#gX[G|H5>>&AIX%q.&F%fF7vM4}"~W2(/:>)cS| a. But i doubt it. 0 replies 1 Zylstra-Kaiser is doing the right thing by exposing them all. WebTimothy R. Whalen, Esq. /ColorSpace /DeviceRGB WebIn 2018, I began my career as a Special Agent with the South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI), where I was primarily charged with leading full-spectrum, complex It looks like an impossible trial to get a verdict. I truly doubt it many other individuals would have endured what she has and kept on fighting to get to this point. . It appears the DCI & AG offices are incapable of investigating themselves, much less being trusted to know what right looks like, then do it. 609.5 0.0 0.0 789.1 1.3 1.4 cm Nor is it about what is happening at the University of Minnesota. To say this lawsuit is about SD Representative Dan Kaiser is merely a distraction to the real story. Box 127 Lake Andes, SD 57356 Telephone: 605-487-7645 Attorney for Plaintiff and Appellant ______________________ Robert B. Anderson May, Adam, Gerdes & Thompson P.O. Kaiser said at that time she signed the agreement. They hadnt noticed because it was a routine event. Near the end of February, Kaiser and her lawyer made a verbal agreement with the DCI attorney. No. To all the men out there that need advice on how to treat women in the workplace, Ill give you a clue. Eventually, she was forced to resign in 2012. More Highway Patrol Trooper South Dakota State Government Through it all, Laura has continued to handle this nightmare with strength, grace and determination and is to be commended for bringing attention to these horrific actions. Supervisor Jason Even took the mens side immediately, accused Zylstra Kaiser of fabricating the sexual harassment allegations against Erickson, and warned her that the issue could lead to her termination. When watching the recordings of those interrogation videos, Mark Black can be seen receiving text messages and phone calls (along with occasional breaks while leaving each of the children alone for long periods of time in the cold, scary and isolated rooms) during the entire interrogation process. JOB DETAILS. Kaiser said she was reluctant about telling her superiors and eventually was forced out of her post as retaliation for reporting it. Sioux Falls, SD . WebAbout us. View Background Report Sponsored Brett D Spencer 's Record in 2020 Name Brett D Spencer Location South Dakota Phone Ad View phone number Payroll Year 2020 Indeed, Lar. The author Claire Wolfe once said America is at that awkward stage; its too late to work within the system, but too early to shoot the bastards. My Family and I have spent years trying to report a case of $800,000 of fraud and theft to DCI in South Dakota. MC, how often do you talk with your male friends about the need to strengthen sex crimes laws, make sure all the rape kits get tested, put more money into child protection, really go after dead beat dads, etc? She says shereceived positive performance reviews through mid-2011, when she says her mid-year evaluation praised her for her exceptional work product, ability to work amicably with other DCI agents and members of her task force, relentless work, and above-average case activity.. Kaiser told Erickson to stop, but his comments persisted. %PDF-1.7 It caught my ear because it was so unusual to me. Laura and I believe Black was given his marching orders on that day (November 4, 2011) to get rid of her case along with the Schwab Taliaferro case, partially supported by the following: During the November 4, 2011 off camera recording of Black and Ross Erickson, you can hear the following: Black: I have so much to lose. FormerDivision of Criminal Investigation special agent Laura Zylstra Kaiser of Aberdeen is suingDCI chief Bryan Gortmaker and former DCI agent Mark Black for hindering her employment. <> }1-"y, b.|7h" i>1d&1 Kaiser was on the drug task force in Aberdeen back in 2011, when she said a Brown County Sheriff's Deputy was appointed to the team and began sexually harassing her on a regular basis. Plaintiff was reassigned to the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit in Pierre, South Dakota, over 150 miles from Aberdeen, effective January 3, 2012. You cite a few anecdotes, and Im sure instances happen. Explore a Career with the South Dakota State Government It was a wonderful atmosphere. /Filter /DCTDecode SD women you dont have to put up with such nastiness. endobj TFeJxXop(I#Z,k^Uv "A@'(''C6eRE .Qn4vL*2{i}SaeaXCYzoKmw7'}jgaL@gWan7T4('9|K,"-w^l. Denny Daugaard and Marty Jackley can already see Hell from their decks, Ms. Schwab: if only it was from prison cells. << South Dakota DCI (@SouthDakotaDCI) | Twitter stream Cant we raise our men to treat women better than this? I know thats not the law, but frankly, these kinds of situations make me so angry . Later in the week, Kaiser received another agreement with a payment date of June 8. The coincidence of the administrative attack on Zylstra Kaiser and the legal attack on Schwab, Taliaferro, and the Mette children suggests a connection, a multi-front push by Brown County an DCI to shut down potentially damaging lawsuits.