But MC, I am inclined to think that the more to the story may well follow the lines that Shirley and David lay out for us. I acknowledge MCs point that there is surely more to the story. /Length 47 Kaiser said as a result of her reporting the harassment that led to her forced resignation, she was unable to find another job in law enforcement. ~D$fQn}d0(i \I$EauuuF|]>p(_t^A :5u2t,2!u6lTN .cL ;8zMxko^ {q//[\{J1hd@K yzN3B=_J. # 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. /Type /Page If all of this is true, then they deserve everything they have coming to them. << I also tried to initiate the Commencement of Proceedings for the Removal of Law Enforcement Officer upon written complaint of a citizen of the State (SDCL 3-17-6) with Service and Notice to SD Attorney General of the Waiver of Sovereign Immunity (SDCL 21-32-18) of the Defendant, but a corrupt Judge in Beadle County illegally prevented the Clerk of Courts from filing it. 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. Women and children cant do it. This law suit may lead the way. The latest Tweets from South Dakota DCI (@SouthDakotaDCI). Keep in mind that I have several wonderful male friends whom I respect and enjoy. Our attorneys are zealous advocates committed to fighting for the justice our clients deserve. P.O. WebTimothy R. Whalen, Esq. $100,000?" Statewide, SD. I know thats not the law, but frankly, these kinds of situations make me so angry . WebCorey Dumdei, Special Agent E-mail: corey.dumdei@oig.hhs.gov. WebDCI Special Agent I or II South Dakota State Government Statewide, SD. . Think about it: NorthWestern Energy is reaching an agreement with PUC commissioners whose campaign coffers they fill while Mike Rounds pushes for legislation that pads utilities like NorthWestern Energy and Xcel who are paying off his campaign debt after he promised to be the 9 million dollar man. Most importantly Laura has the truth on her side. 5 0 obj x3>J, .$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 We need to get Gortmaker, Black, Erickson, and Jackley speaking on the record to what happened. In the meantime, let us all take a breath, put politics and rhetoric aside, and support this courageous young lady. WebSpecial Agent Cam Corey began his law enforcement career in 1998 as a Deputy Sheriff. %PDF-1.5 They sure dont need to kill her. 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. WebThis week, we welcomed a new Special Agent to the Division of Criminal Investigation family! @c`m6x\^=5^'Gb68qk!b@8hg"Xv3nK2 -gW Am 8%d>!EDB8jOpG/4Ps0 Q}Y5z0VF3,=i0U`d ~o^Lq92,r+f^$-Gxpv1yGTY/0 6Lqa{b.K!hD%D*pc?X;^3 F`c!. She was paid on Wednesday after several months of negotiations. MN Attorney General Lori Swanson wouldnt put up with it. Black, however, told other members of DCI and the Brown County Sherriffs Office about Ericksons harassment. What a filthy, nasty man! 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. POSTED. My Mother first reported these For @Roger Cornelius Curious when you did your nation wide survey that supports your asinine assertion? demoted from Special Agent III to Special Agent II and moved to a less desirable position. Kaiser successfully completed eight of the nine objectives of the plan, one of which required her to undergo a psychological evaluation. e}YQYg we2)P93,g;'t}(~ 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. I have not only watched and observed her efforts these past 3 years but supported her every step of the way as well. There is nothing in our legal system that says the public can not scrutinize public cases and come to our own conclusions. 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. . 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.. <>>> She was living away from her husband and baby. The Childrens Home Society is a front for raising cash just like the Governors Club has been. Women were simply good, important, worthwhile people who were smart and valuable. >> 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. You slime every other Republican male because MCs nave embracement of the establishment, in his bid to be named as Hickeys replacement? Kaiser told the texter all negotiations would continue to go through her Minneapolis-based attorney. 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. WebThe South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources believes in building, developing, and supporting a high-performing and healthy workforce. I have seen situations were women have threaten sexual harassment, to get what what they want. Anyone believing Marty and the DCI want federal probes of their white boys club is delusional. Wingnuts are spinning a tangled web and one day they will receive their just rewards. /Parent 3 0 R Ms Zylstra Kaiser encountered the same players involved in the events that led up to the malicious prosecution of Taliferro-Schwab, including Kim Dorsett. To all the men out there that need advice on how to treat women in the workplace, Ill give you a clue. 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. WebSTATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA CLASS SPECIFICATION Class Title: DCI Special Agent I Class Code: 688801 Pay Grade: L4 _____ A. I say so here and now. MC, the deck continues to be stacked in favor of the rapist/molester/harasser. I told my attorneys, 'I didn't sue Marty Jackley and i'm not going to enter into a contract with Marty Jackley.'". Eventually, she was forced to resign in 2012. %PDF-1.5 I asked my friends if what they thought about the other table. With no other option, Kaiser resigned from DCI on May 8, 2012. 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. >> 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.) :"x?W YfP(iv7xE' w2^Pt6kJIy\jhQ"1Bjx /Length 8 0 R 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. 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. 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. /Resources He said, she said, with the DCI boys holding the stay out of trouble card in the form of shared talking points. The court of public opinion is different than court of law. A jury awarded Kaiser a settlement for sexual harassment and other damages on Dec. 27, 2017 against her former boss, Bryan Gortmaker. Remember, her life will be an open book before they would get through, and those low lifes arent just setting around playing racehorse pitch. 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. JFIF Washington, DC; Chicago, IL; New York, NY; San Francisco, CA; Dallas, TX; Search. We believe the interrogations were live streamed to Pierre with someone feeding Black intimidating, confusing and attacking questions to ask the Mette children. I mostly agree with you Jenny. Since then, Mark Black has stated he never contacted or interviewed by law enforcement or the Attorney Generals office regarding my criminal complaint and only learned about it after the SD AG had dismissed my complaint as reported by news media. There might be more to the this story than what we see here. The total warrants served in 2011 were 401. Both grievances were denied. There will be no trial and South Dakota will settle for an undisclosed amount of cash. http://www.ag.state.mn.us/ The paperwork was signed and finalized by the Governors Office of Risk Management on Monday, May 21, 2018. When called to account, Black allegedly turned against Zylstra Erickson: Later that day, Plaintiff approached Black and asked why he shared her personal information. Purpose: Supervises Division of Sad, really, we were the greatest country on earth, and we cant even get this right. Dont take my word for it just Google it and perhaps you may have a little different view on the entirety of Lauras sexual harassment lawsuit against the State of SD. Lets hope she gets a judge that isnt in the tank for the administration. South Dakota has a criminal for a governor just like voters wanted. %PDF-1.7 My Family and I have spent years trying to report a case of $800,000 of fraud and theft to DCI in South Dakota. A friendly little safety reminder-dont play around pitchforks and torches. 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]. Did you know the U of MN has a very active police force of their own to try and fight back all the horrible crimes that are occurring on that campus? There are some parts of SD where women are treated with respect and dignity. <>>> WebThe graph below represents the number of search warrants DCI Special Agents participated in from 2008 through 2011. Is this a symptom of the Good Ol Boy mentality that reeks throughout the state? 4 0 obj 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. The jury found that Kaiser suffered retaliation and gender discrimination after she complained of sexual harassment by one of her colleagues in October 2011. JOB DETAILS. endobj In December 2011, following the work improvement plan, DCI informed Kaiser that effective January 3, 2012, she would be demoted from Special Agent III to Special Agent II and transferred to the Medicare Fraud unit in Pierre, South Dakota, away from her husband, Dan, an Aberdeen police officer, and fourteen month old child. How often do you contact your legislators and Congress people about these issues? 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. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. WebThe South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is accepting applications for DCI Special Agent I or II at this time. An anatomy of the dysfunction under which so much of state government operates. 4:2012cv04002 - Document 45 (D.S.D. <> Purpose: Conducts or assists with criminal So youre saying, Bob, dont just feign it? << 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. More Highway Patrol Trooper South Dakota State Government POSTED ON 6/23/2022 AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/22/2022. Kaiser said she'd been patient and asked for a "good faith payment," of "anything? 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 <> MC has taken the typical male republican position here, doubt the womans credibility and worry about future of the men involved. Anyone know if Marty has to recuse himself from this case before a federal judge? <> We would have been better off reporting these crimes to the Girl Scouts. 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 . A special agent of the South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) sought several search warrants involving the Implicated Individual. This is so wrong and. The next day is when things began to go awry. WebSTATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA CLASS SPECIFICATION Class Title: DCI Special Agent Supervisor Class Code: 688805 Pay Grade: L7 _____ A. endobj 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 said she's not sure what Jackley's role in her settlement was, but believes blame for the delay partially falls on him. Fax: (605) 330-4860 State of South Dakota Board of Pharmacy Prescription Drug Monitoring Program 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. 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. Eventually the DCI attorney said, 'Well, we got a new phone system.'". Child abuse cases ought to have the same standard. Yea. 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. She mentioned she regretted telling Black[Complaint, 2015.09.23]. As you look through the sections that describe the duties of the Division of Criminal Investigation, you will notice that we are very busy working in the background to keep South Dakota citizens safe. Near the end of February, Kaiser and her lawyer made a verbal agreement with the DCI attorney. There are just too many smart capable women in power. When they speak, I will report. Jackley's office issued this statement about the delay of Kaiser's settlement on Tuesday: "The State of South Dakota confirms today that the State of South Dakota has finalized the Laura Zylstra Kaiser lawsuit. And the U of MN has added the Affirmative Consent Sexual Activity standard. The Court must still decide front pay, which is wage loss post-trial, and attorneys fees. "On February 28th I received a copy of that agreement," Kaiser said. In August 2011, Kaiser was ranked as meets or exceeds in every job category. I hope my experience can give strength to other victims of sexual harassment. Kaiser appealed the discipline to DCI and eventually to South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley, but each of her appeals was denied. Makes one wonder if DCI does anything right. stream Then those comments would be taken out of context and used against them. Black complained to DCI supervisors that Kaiser created a hostile work environment. Not when they intend to use her to send a message. 2013) case opinion from the District of South Dakota U.S. Federal District Court stream Whalen Law Office, P.C. Denny Daugaard and Marty Jackley can already see Hell from their decks, Ms. Schwab: if only it was from prison cells. endobj <>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 612 792] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> Recently, Special Agent Krierwho is assigned to the DCIs Electronic Crimes Unit and Internet Crimes 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. TFeJxXop(I#Z,k^Uv "A@'(''C6eRE .Qn4vL*2{i}SaeaXCYzoKmw7'}jgaL@gWan7T4('9|K,"-w^l. << /PAGE0001 7 0 R >> Kaiser was transferred to Pierre, demoted from Special Agent III to Special Agent II and moved to a less desirable position. PLEASE ATTACH THE I think it important we look at the big picture and the intricate timeline that comes into place with Lauras sexual harassment lawsuit and the criminal acts by the same state players in the Schwab Taliaferro malicious prosecution case. Plaintiff apologized and stated that it was not her intent to have the office know about the issue. You cite a few anecdotes, and Im sure instances happen. 4 0 obj St~|AJtSZ]l!YBY?$@,!U82XV{/p*6)aPV%l[#gX[G|H5>>&AIX%q.&F%fF7vM4}"~W2(/:>)cS| a. Imagine Marty Jackley complying with a federal judge to hand over DCI emails, people. The case is titled, Laura Zyltra Kaiser v. Bryan Gortmaker, in his Official Capacity as South Dakota Director of the Division of Criminal Investigation, 15-CV-1030. Severson initially came to Centerville on August 18, Plaintiff thanked Black for his support and asked him not to tell anyone about her difficulties with Erickson. It looks like an impossible trial to get a verdict. << She charges Black with tortious interference, meaning he underminedher contractualrelationship with DCIto cover his backside. Later in the week, Kaiser received another agreement with a payment date of June 8. Cops lives suck. Finished: John D. MacDonald's 'The Brass Cupcake'. HB 1221: Free School Meals for Every Student in South Dakota! Apply. 4 0 obj Lets look at Zylstra Kaisers complaint, filed Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Aberdeen, to learn what thesuit is about. Then, her lawyer continued to attempt to contact the DCI attorney without response. MC-you got your story ass backwards. 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. Demented Criminal Infantile for their acronym. LOCATION. Salary Company Job Openings. Kaiser said she did tell Rep. Kristi Noem her story about her experience, but didn't sign or agree to anything official to have it used against Jackley in Noem's campaign, however, "Kristi is free to use it," she said. When she spoke about her guns, commenting to her that sounds hot; Petting her hair and, on one occasion, putting his arm around her and swaying; When Plaintiff asked for his keys, stating they were in his pocket and she should get them herself; After Plaintiff said her husband would be out of town that weekend, asking her: Should I come over Saturday around 6? and, Having her watch a lewd music video set in a police department [. WebDCI Special Agent I or II State of South Dakota South Dakota, United States 3 weeks ago Be among the first 25 applicants See who State of South Dakota has hired for this role 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? It is easy to figure out, the men all have the same story so they must be right and the lady a lunatic out to ruin their careers. MC, a preponderance of evidence shows that kind of behavior is common place. /ProcSet 6 0 R 3 0 obj << D-D$3I20eV&,$~ n. http://www.childadvocatesdefensefund.com/resources/. This case and settlement was handled by the Governors Office of Risk Management and the States insurance company. "I received a text message from an Aberdeen attorney -- who i'll just leave as anonymous at this point --it said, 'I just talked with Marty on your case, hope that is OK, may I call you to be an intermediary directly with him to have no appeals?' Thats hard to find in SD. Kaiser then confronted Erickson one-on-one and asked him to stop the harassment. Comment on blogs in support of these things? Skill and professionalism are just as important as the ability to connect on a personal level. Thats a wonderful policy. Unless she has some kind of admissible digital evidence shes screwed. Kaiser received positive reviews throughout her career. <>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 612 792] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> endobj Plaintiff considered his offer but decided she would speak to Erickson herself. We have a woman who is making some very serious allegations against a group of men. The DCI will get its day in court, but the question is how to give many other apparent miscreants their day in court. It appears the DCI & AG offices are incapable of investigating themselves, much less being trusted to know what right looks like, then do it. In October 2011, Zylstra talked with fellow female agent Jessica Page about Ericksons harassment, and Page took the same position: reporting Erickson would only lead to trouble. Why South Dakotans stand for it remains a mystery. WebAbout us. VY9H~d&D#iu.QUCoHB(L}~JOI:xw9x0Gh=,~]\c"r-)o!Jx_%1+^Iy$UYXc,WE I just do not understand why everyone must make this about politics because it is not. )/ 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. It will be difficult to defend Black and anyone who tries to use his words and actions as credible evidence. At the conclusion of trial, the jury found in favor of Kaiser on both her retaliation and gender discrimination claims. Phone: (605) 330-4862 . /PAGE0001 Do Nor is it about what is happening at the University of Minnesota. Special Agents et al, No. 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. >> /ColorSpace /DeviceRGB "At that time the DCI attorney said they didn't have any money to pay me," Kaiser said. Kaiser again said she didn't want to wait for the money and refused to sign any agreement until she had the checks in hand. Brady Folkens ashes should be divided up and ground into the carpets at the governors mansion and at Martys house. endobj 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. We believe the both in front of me were our individual cases. It looks to me like she will be the one that is really on trial. It caught my ear because it was so unusual to me. /Subtype /Image Indeed, Lar. WebWelcome to the DCI Website. Indeed. ", Former DCI agent receives $1.5 million settlement payment after months of delay, DEVELOPING: First responders on the scene at Husets Speedway after incident, Meteorologists Facebook post on grocery dividers sparks wild debate, Police: Two arrested in overnight burglary in Sioux Falls, 1 killed when business jet encounters severe turbulence, Frontier Climbing hosts first climbing competition in South Dakota, Washington Pavilion hosts free event to celebrate agriculture, Embe hosts FIRST LEGO League state championship, Fourth annual Womens Day of Service building hygiene kits. No. Q Since 2005, SA Corey has been with the South Dakota Office of Attorney General in the So, the bad guys got away; not because they were clever criminal masterminds, but because of the corruption and incompetence of SD DCI Law Enforcement. Let the defendants defend themselves in a court of law. 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. 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