5 0 obj Plaintiff thanked Black for his support and asked him not to tell anyone about her difficulties with Erickson. They greeted each other with an extended ritual of feigned nut-grabbing and knee-lifts-to-groins that would have appeared immature among 10-year-olds, and was performed in front of the county treasurer and auditor windows. Thats too bad for SD and a real reason people leave. Q q The total warrants served in 2011 were 401. {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&? Following a five-day trial in Aberdeen, South Dakota, a six-person jury returned a $1.2 million dollar verdict in favor of former South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation agent, Laura Zylstra-Kaiser. There are just too many smart capable women in power. Im not sympathetic to the cry of males being picked on.. /Filter /DCTDecode Kaiser received positive reviews throughout her career. I mostly agree with you Jenny. In August 2011, Kaiser was ranked as meets or exceeds in every job category. As Shirley Schwab points out, Ms. Zylstra Kaiser was going through her experience at the same time the DCI and AG office were performing on the Taliaferro-Schwab debacle, and Blacks conduct is a matter of a trail transcript which leads to the judge dismissing the case against them with specific mention of Blacks performance being one of the reasons. 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. It was a wonderful atmosphere. So youre saying, Bob, dont just feign it? Thats hard to find in SD. There is nothing in our legal system that says the public can not scrutinize public cases and come to our own conclusions. I told my attorneys, 'I didn't sue Marty Jackley and i'm not going to enter into a contract with Marty Jackley.'". How often do you contact your legislators and Congress people about these issues? WebSouth Dakota Attorney General Mark Vargo named an interim director of the South Dakota Department of Criminal Investigation on Tuesday. Comment on blogs in support of these things? She was living away from her husband and baby. <>>> In a court of law under one party rule,the truth is whatever the one party decides it is. . Asking Were you horny when you were pregnant?; Saying Go ahead and walk away, because I am going to stare at your ass the whole time; Texting her to ask what color underwear she was wearing; Stating it was a good thing she was not single because otherwise he would hit on her all the time; Remarking that Plaintiff looked hot when she wore glasses. Job ID: 18640 Location: Statewide Step 1: Complete [/PDF /ImageC] $100,000?" POSTED. %PDF-1.5 A South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation agent is up for a national award, but he needs your help. Finished: John D. MacDonald's 'The Brass Cupcake'. More Highway Patrol Trooper South Dakota State Government As a result of this experience with DCI administration, Plaintiff feared future reports would adversely affect her career [Complaint, 2015.09.23]. WebWelcome to the DCI Website. Purpose: Supervises Division of The four men decided that Kaiser fabricated the sexual harassment allegations as test for Black and decided that they could no longer trust her and refused to work with her. endobj I am also well aware that the large majority of males are not sexual criminals. WebOur special agents are full-spectrum criminal investigators, handling all manners of felony-level criminal activity. South Dakota DCI @SouthDakotaDCI Jun 4 In May, DCI Agents joined in a ceremony honoring the late Special Agent Tom Matthews Sr. and former Butte County Sheriff Dave Malcolm, who were both slain in the line of duty in 1946. My Mother first reported these crimes to agent Joshua Bobzein who was so horrible that I actually had to file a criminal complaint against Bobzein. Do any of you know the complex and exhausting process Laura Kaiser had to go through before she could actually file this type of complaint in both Federal and State Court? Let the defendants defend themselves in a court of law. Kaiser was transferred to Pierre, demoted from Special Agent III to Special Agent II and moved to a less desirable position. It caught my ear because it was so unusual to me. VY9H~d&D#iu.QUCoHB(L}~JOI:xw9x0Gh=,~]\c"r-)o!Jx_%1+^Iy$UYXc,WE To all the men out there that need advice on how to treat women in the workplace, Ill give you a clue. WebSTATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA CLASS SPECIFICATION Class Title: DCI Special Agent I Class Code: 688801 Pay Grade: L4 _____ A. 3 0 obj This law suit may lead the way. For We will not be silenced. Since 1937, the South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation has served as the lifeline of support to South Dakotas law enforcement agencies, leading criminal A jury awarded Kaiser a settlement for sexual harassment and other damages on Dec. 27, 2017 against her former boss, Bryan Gortmaker. /Subtype /Image Maybe it was around in the old day, but not now. Web[1.] MC has taken the typical male republican position here, doubt the womans credibility and worry about future of the men involved. #Bh@*Jpi\uRML)p\;SuS(dO}Ziq.!n1+*T82 ,sV2 #/R9iN6]I#[v`L?K[oWC^3Ch+z;nc. >> Former DCI agent Laura Zylstra Kaiser says the state of South Dakota delayed paying her $1.5 million settlement, following a lawsuit over workplace sexual harassment. WebWhen Chief Agent Miller retired, Merle Melstad served as chief agent of the DCI for six months in 1955; he was followed in that post by Rol Kebach, who was to serve twenty "My attorney made three attempts to contact the DCI attorney on different days -- no response. @Roger Cornelius Curious when you did your nation wide survey that supports your asinine assertion? More Highway Patrol Trooper South Dakota State Government They sure dont need to kill her. In October 2011, Kaiser confided in fellow DCI agent, Mark Black, about how to respond to Ericksons harassment. Jackley said he played no part in Kaiser's settlement, but she said, she's not sure what to believe. We would have been better off reporting these crimes to the Girl Scouts. All you need to know about him is that he is an habitual liar. MC, the deck continues to be stacked in favor of the rapist/molester/harasser. stream Remember, her life will be an open book before they would get through, and those low lifes arent just setting around playing racehorse pitch. WebThis week, we welcomed a new Special Agent to the Division of Criminal Investigation family! x3>J, .$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 (no offense to the Girl Scouts). 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. DCI then conducted an investigation focused on Kaiser, accusing her of fabricating allegations as a trust test and placed her on a Work Improvement Plan just a few days later. The only objective Kaiser did not complete according to DCI was rebuilding the trust with the men in the office who had shunned her. It looks to me like she will be the one that is really on trial. x[ms6|nb 2I MT?xn^PX`W,W~sW=yUWYv]sl~n/.7gW\=FI,R'Q0g1?YyY0!UG%STK,g|QMiDY@1|0zycW~[+3_YxN1piT67$bZZ ? That agreement along with forthcoming agreements included a non-disparagement clause, which forbid Kaiser from saying anything negative about the case, the people involved in the case or her former employer. Statewide, SD. Is this a symptom of the Good Ol Boy mentality that reeks throughout the state? You cite a few anecdotes, and Im sure instances happen. The cold, hard, fact remains, males perpetrate more than 90% of the sexual crimes. 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. A couple years ago I was visiting friends in RC and overheard a group at the next table making fun of the women there. If she did something wrong, like breaking the law to catch someone breaking the law, that would be enough. WebThe State of South Dakota offers employer paid health insurance plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other Posted Posted 30+ Mrs Kaiser is in fact Rep Dan Kaisers wife, a noted male Republican, who obviously supports her. She has been through hell and back and she deserves all of our support as she goes forward. %PDF-1.5 She charges Black with tortious interference, meaning he underminedher contractualrelationship with DCIto cover his backside. Kaiser said if Jackley wasn't involved, she's not sure why that mattered. Erickson acknowledged his comments were inappropriate, apologized, and said he would not make any such comments in the future [Complaint, 2015.09.23]. She was living away from her husband and baby. WebThe South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources believes in building, developing, and supporting a high-performing and healthy workforce. Then, her lawyer continued to attempt to contact the DCI attorney without response. Apply to Correctional Officer, Inventory Associate, Special Agent and more! When they speak, I will report. Purpose: Conducts investigations That afternoon, Black surreptitiously met with Erickson, Bahr, and Lunzman in a park. Thanks. He said, she said, with the DCI boys holding the stay out of trouble card in the form of shared talking points. What a filthy, nasty man! WebDCI Special Agent I or II South Dakota State Government Statewide, SD. She appliedfor jobs with the Department of Social Services, the Department of Corrections, the Department of Labor Relations, and private employers but received no offers, because, she alleges, of DCIs negative references and misrepresentations about [her]employment, demotion, discharge, and performance. She filed charges of discrimination in 2014 against those three state agencies who didnt hire her. 2013) case opinion from the District of South Dakota U.S. Federal District Court At the conclusion of trial, the jury found in favor of Kaiser on both her retaliation and gender discrimination claims. Washington, DC; Chicago, IL; New York, NY; San Francisco, CA; Dallas, TX; Search. Youve already gotten more of my time than I usually give you, sock puppet. Zylstra-Kaiser is doing the right thing by exposing them all. Its likely that Mike Clark isnt crazy enough for Daugaard by somebody like Roger Hunt or Allen Unrubb might just be insane enough for Denny. They are innocent until proven guilty based on a preponderance of the evidence. Women were simply good, important, worthwhile people who were smart and valuable. In the meantime, let us all take a breath, put politics and rhetoric aside, and support this courageous young lady. Why South Dakotans stand for it remains a mystery. Skill and professionalism are just as important as the ability to connect on a personal level. 'GE%ueEy Z"*L>O ;FVIL$E ^tjx%|{/&,8px%q|A`;%)e9SO8w% 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. 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. 1 0 obj 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. 3 0 obj 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? Later in the week, Kaiser received another agreement with a payment date of June 8. She was paid on Wednesday after several months of negotiations. Dont ever approach me again.. 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. Zylstra Kaiser now charges Gortmaker withreprisal discrimination and sex discrimination under the federal Civil Rights Act and the South Dakota Human RelationsAct. /Resources . Your email address will not be published. WebClass Title: DCI Special Agent III Class Code: 688804 Pay Grade: L6 _____ A. endobj WebThe graph below represents the number of search warrants DCI Special Agents participated in from 2008 through 2011. Lauras complaint will be heard in both South Dakota Federal and State court proceedings. 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. Eventually the DCI attorney said, 'Well, we got a new phone system.'". 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 Gay men in MN are very open now when it comes to gay equality and all I can say is that the world has been a better place for me for having met these decent men. No. Clark bemoans an America moving forward under a black Democratic president but supports the criminal actions of Denny Daugaard in a crime-ridden, disease-prone chemical toilet like South Dakota: how bipartisan. We are only seeing one side of the story. endobj <>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 612 792] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> I hope Zylstra Kaiser rips them to shreds. 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. Incremental steps have been taken to give the victim a little better chance. PLEASE ATTACH THE Preston Johnson, Special Agent E-mail: preston.johnson@oig.hhs.gov US Department of Health and Human Services, OIG . I hope my experience can give strength to other victims of sexual harassment. ", Lucas Kaster, one of Kaisers attorneys, stated: We are very happy for Laura. . /XObject <> SD women you dont have to put up with such nastiness. 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. WebCorey Dumdei, Special Agent E-mail: corey.dumdei@oig.hhs.gov. I have not only watched and observed her efforts these past 3 years but supported her every step of the way as well. 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. None of the men, including Ross Erickson, were disciplined by DCI or the Brown County Sherriffs Office. The court of public opinion is different than court of law. I have had numerous interactions with various DCI agents over the past 40 years. 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. As you look through the sections that describe the duties of the Division of Criminal Investigation, you will notice For a moment,Zylstra thought shed found a supportive ear: Black was supportive offered to speak to Erickson for Plaintiff. Purpose: Conducts independent investigations or coordinates investigations with other state, DCI Special Agent I or II in South Dakota State Government; Rapid City, SD. Makes one wonder if DCI does anything right. endobj We believe the both in front of me were our individual cases. The jury awarded Kaiser $311,812.00 in lost wages, $498,929.00 in lost retirement benefits, and $400,000.00 in emotional distress damages. TFeJxXop(I#Z,k^Uv "A@'(''C6eRE .Qn4vL*2{i}SaeaXCYzoKmw7'}jgaL@gWan7T4('9|K,"-w^l. ~D$fQn}d0(i \I$EauuuF|]>p(_t^A :5u2t,2!u6lTN .cL ;8zMxko^ {q//[\{J1hd@K yzN3B=_J. # WebDowty v. D.C.I. My Family and I have spent years trying to report a case of $800,000 of fraud and theft to DCI in South Dakota. /Type /Page Lets look at Zylstra Kaisers complaint, filed Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Aberdeen, to learn what thesuit is about. Apply. "It was communicated to my attorneys that there had been a storm and part of a roof came off a building so Bryan Gortmaker is not available," Kaiser said. I reported the criminal complaint to Director Gortmaker, Mike Rounds, Dennis Daugaard and Attorney General Marty Jackley. $.' Zylstra decided to talk about the harassment with fellow Aberdeen agent Mark Black, with whom she had a close relationship. (Remember, this is the same Mark Black who eventually was fired from the DCI following revelations of violent behavior toward his own wife.) WebSTATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA CLASS SPECIFICATION Class Title: DCI Special Agent II Class Code: 688802 Pay Grade: L5 _____ A. Plaintiff considered his offer but decided she would speak to Erickson herself. Kaiser said at that time she signed the agreement. My Mother first reported these 1 0 obj The sentence is always a lifetime sentence of shame. Our dedicated staff have unparalleled commitment to our clients as well, and together with our attorneys, they work tirelessly to advance employee and consumer rights. P.O. We are South Dakota's premier criminal justice and criminal investigative agency. stream Learn from the gay men. 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. HB 1221: Free School Meals for Every Student in South Dakota! They hadnt noticed because it was a routine event. Erickson later apologized, admitted the conduct, and said it would stop. yeah, this is pretty much how sexual harassment is handled in this state, right grudz? 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. Clearly you must understand the difference between a court of law and the court of public opinion. <> Jenny, how about Rochester? Former Division of Criminal Investigation special agent Laura Zylstra Kaiser of Aberdeen is suing DCI chief Bryan Gortmaker and former DCI agent Mark Black for hindering her employment. Zylstra Kaiser filed grievances over the demotion and transferwith Gortmaker and Attorney General Marty Jackley. Anyone believing Marty and the DCI want federal probes of their white boys club is delusional. << << 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. Her DCI supervisors accused her of failing at numerous job categories which just months earlier were graded as meets or exceeds expectations. Kaiser asked Black not to tell anyone about what she was relaying. Cops lives suck. Indeed, Lar. Our attorneys are zealous advocates committed to fighting for the justice our clients deserve. Phone: (605) 330-4862 . Women and children cant do it. 4:2012cv04002 - Document 45 (D.S.D. MC, a preponderance of evidence shows that kind of behavior is common place. Were anticipating special agent openings in all investigative areas across the state, so learn more about what it means to be a DCI Special Agent and how you can apply by visiting http://ow.ly/WcWn50Ii1XtSee more /ProcSet 6 0 R Anyone know if Marty has to recuse himself from this case before a federal judge? MC-you got your story ass backwards. This case and settlement was handled by the Governors Office of Risk Management and the States insurance company. /Name /PAGE0001 $20 says this thing never goes to court and is settled for an undisclosed ammount. April 15 came and went and after multiple unreturned emails regarding the settlement agreement in April, Kaiser's lawyer was eventually told Jackley had been unavailable because he'd been in Washington, D.C. for the previous two weeks. Eventually, she was Thats a wonderful policy. Over the past couple of years, Laura and I have compared our particular time lines along with documented facts and discovery. /PAGE0001 Do << 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 /Width 1693 DCI said they didn't have it. JOB DETAILS. WebSpecial Agent Cam Corey began his law enforcement career in 1998 as a Deputy Sheriff. I truly doubt it many other individuals would have endured what she has and kept on fighting to get to this point. Former South Dakota DCI Agent Represented by Nichols Kaster receives $1.2 Million Jury Verdict after Suffering Retaliation and Discrimination Following a five-day trial in Aberdeen, South Dakota, a six-person jury returned a $1.2 million dollar verdict in favor of former South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation agent, Laura Zylstra-Kaiser. To say this lawsuit is about SD Representative Dan Kaiser is merely a distraction to the real story. "When I looked at this, I thought it was odd because in my lawsuit, Laura Zylstra Kaiser versus Bryan Gortmaker that was my lawsuit. Sioux Falls, SD . WebTimothy R. Whalen, Esq. Unless she has some kind of admissible digital evidence shes screwed. Zylstra resigned from DCI effective May 18, 2012. Deb G, I could never see this good olboy mentality happening in MN. The language of the settlement agreement states the following: The payment will be made by delivering the checks to Kaisers attorneys so that the checks are in their hands no sooner than May 21, 2018, but in no event later than June 8, 2018. We need to get Gortmaker, Black, Erickson, and Jackley speaking on the record to what happened. Run some stats on ethnic crimes for us, wouldja? I know thats not the law, but frankly, these kinds of situations make me so angry . Then in April 2012, DCI removed Kaisers state vehicle, told her she could no longer travel from Aberdeen to Pierre on state time, removed her daily stipend, and told her that she could no longer sleep at the police academy barracks in Pierre, where she slept during the week because her family could not afford a second home. And the U of MN has added the Affirmative Consent Sexual Activity standard. http://www.childadvocatesdefensefund.com/resources/. Purpose: Conducts or assists with criminal /Parent 3 0 R Fax: (605) 330-4860 State of South Dakota Board of Pharmacy Prescription Drug Monitoring Program 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. The Court must still decide front pay, which is wage loss post-trial, and attorneys fees. Zylstra Kaiser says she went to work for the DCI Drug Task Force straight out law school in August 2003. Males write the laws in every state and DC. If not, it really doesnt matter, their lives might as well, be over. WebAbout us. 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. Wingnuts are spinning a tangled web and one day they will receive their just rewards. Keep in mind that I have several wonderful male friends whom I respect and enjoy. "At that time the DCI attorney said they didn't have any money to pay me," Kaiser said. Eventually, she was forced to resign in 2012. Special Agents et al, No. D-D$3I20eV&,$~ n. stream Near the end of February, Kaiser and her lawyer made a verbal agreement with the DCI attorney. This lawsuit, wherever it leads, provides another window on the corruption that oozes from every crevice in state government, Benda, EB-5, the GEAR UP matter, and much other business the current regime in Pierre is involved in. >> The circuit court approved the Web7 Enforcement Agent jobs available in South Dakota on Indeed.com. "On February 28th I received a copy of that agreement," Kaiser said. Not when they intend to use her to send a message. MN Attorney General Lori Swanson wouldnt put up with it. They will never be trusted again. 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. 609.5 0.0 0.0 789.1 1.3 1.4 cm The next day is when things began to go awry. They got both in front of me., Erickson: Stick with me Ill take you to the promised land.. <> Kaiser said she's not sure what Jackley's role in her settlement was, but believes blame for the delay partially falls on him. Disgusted that Mrs Kaiser had to put up with such criminal behavior by a co-worker and then her supervisors.
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