This is so wrong and. If all of this is true, then they deserve everything they have coming to them. 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. << With no other option, Kaiser resigned from DCI on May 8, 2012. WebTimothy R. Whalen, Esq. Black complained to DCI supervisors that Kaiser created a hostile work environment. Not when they intend to use her to send a message. 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. Finished: John D. MacDonald's 'The Brass Cupcake'. He said, she said, with the DCI boys holding the stay out of trouble card in the form of shared talking points. 609.5 0.0 0.0 789.1 1.3 1.4 cm 3 0 obj Since 1937, the South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation has served as the lifeline of support to South Dakotas law enforcement agencies, leading criminal Thanks. Over the past couple of years, Laura and I have compared our particular time lines along with documented facts and discovery. WebCorey Dumdei, Special Agent E-mail: [email protected]. I acknowledge MCs point that there is surely more to the story. She charges Black with tortious interference, meaning he underminedher contractualrelationship with DCIto cover his backside. An anatomy of the dysfunction under which so much of state government operates. "When I looked at this, I thought it was odd because in my lawsuit, Laura Zylstra Kaiser versus Bryan Gortmaker that was my lawsuit. Women and children cant do it. Kaiser received positive reviews throughout her career. 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. 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. The next day is when things began to go awry. In October 2011, Kaiser confided in fellow DCI agent, Mark Black, about how to respond to Ericksons 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. 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.. 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. %PDF-1.7 WebThe DCIs work isnt always about enforcement: its about education, too! 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. 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 WebOur special agents are full-spectrum criminal investigators, handling all manners of felony-level criminal activity. 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 [. @Roger Cornelius Curious when you did your nation wide survey that supports your asinine assertion? /Parent 3 0 R endobj >> 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. The only objective Kaiser did not complete according to DCI was rebuilding the trust with the men in the office who had shunned her. 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. Erickson later apologized, admitted the conduct, and said it would stop. You cite a few anecdotes, and Im sure instances happen. 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. The total warrants served in 2011 were 401. Black, however, told other members of DCI and the Brown County Sherriffs Office about Ericksons harassment. Cant we raise our men to treat women better than this? Erickson said, Thats just the way I am, but Kaiser said that was not acceptable. $100,000?" It boggles my mind that adult males would behave that way. DCI Special Agent I or II in South Dakota State Government; Rapid City, SD. WebThe State of South Dakota offers employer paid health insurance plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other Posted Posted 30+ Remember, her life will be an open book before they would get through, and those low lifes arent just setting around playing racehorse pitch. So, the bad guys got away; not because they were clever criminal masterminds, but because of the corruption and incompetence of SD DCI Law Enforcement. Then those comments would be taken out of context and used against them. Denny Daugaard and Marty Jackley can already see Hell from their decks, Ms. Schwab: if only it was from prison cells. It will be interesting to see how much this one will cost as the ags office will probably have to farm out the defense of this. POSTED ON 6/23/2022 AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/22/2022. Males need to change other males. This law suit may lead the way. It was a wonderful atmosphere. South Dakota has a criminal for a governor just like voters wanted. "It was communicated to my attorneys that there had been a storm and part of a roof came off a building so Bryan Gortmaker is not available," Kaiser said. /Width 1693 WebSTATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA CLASS SPECIFICATION Class Title: DCI Special Agent I Class Code: 688801 Pay Grade: L4 _____ A. endobj Washington, DC; Chicago, IL; New York, NY; San Francisco, CA; Dallas, TX; Search. More Highway Patrol Trooper South Dakota State Government Near the end of February, Kaiser and her lawyer made a verbal agreement with the DCI attorney. VY9H~d&D#iu.QUCoHB(L}~JOI:xw9x0Gh=,~]\c"r-)o!Jx_%1+^Iy$UYXc,WE There might be more to the this story than what we see here. 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. 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. 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Phone: (605) 330-4862 . 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. endobj She was paid on Wednesday after several months of negotiations. Purpose: Conducts independent investigations or coordinates investigations with other state, /Filter /DCTDecode 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. 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. /Type /XObject Lets hope she gets a judge that isnt in the tank for the administration. Yea. 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. Come on, people! MC-you got your story ass backwards. On or about October 20, 2011, Erickson told Plaintiff that Black had told the entire office about what was happening. Fax: (605) 330-4860 State of South Dakota Board of Pharmacy Prescription Drug Monitoring Program %PDF-1.5 Deb G, I could never see this good olboy mentality happening in MN. Purpose: Conducts or assists with criminal Kaiser said the DCI attorney met her in Redfield, at his request, to give her the two checks. In the meantime, let us all take a breath, put politics and rhetoric aside, and support this courageous young lady. c+g4]AjC`D93P=%OEY&TJ?2m;_e[F(Q\yv|.hxysU-nu#oRmX&{;=e|h=*)X+eZR~,-Erh? A friendly little safety reminder-dont play around pitchforks and torches. It happens everyday all over this country, yet when republicans face heat they yell there is another side to this story (without telling it) or that the perp must be proven guilty. A South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation agent is up for a national award, but he needs your help. No need for me romanticiz about the DCI, in my relationship with Kevin Thumb there was no love. WebThis week, we welcomed a new Special Agent to the Division of Criminal Investigation family! 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. endobj There is nothing in our legal system that says the public can not scrutinize public cases and come to our own conclusions. <> Salary Company Job Openings. /BitsPerComponent 8 That seems to be SOP for the DCI for a while now. Eventually the DCI attorney said, 'Well, we got a new phone system.'". 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. demoted from Special Agent III to Special Agent II and moved to a less desirable position. I am also well aware that the large majority of males are not sexual criminals. WebClass Title: DCI Special Agent III Class Code: 688804 Pay Grade: L6 _____ A. P.O. The latest Tweets from South Dakota DCI (@SouthDakotaDCI). Anyone know if Marty has to recuse himself from this case before a federal judge? Skill and professionalism are just as important as the ability to connect on a personal level. http://www.childadvocatesdefensefund.com/resources/. /Height 2192 Black then met with Erickson, DCI agent Dave Lunzman and Brown County Sherriffs Deputy Damien Bahr at a local park. I asked my friends if what they thought about the other table. Box 127 Lake Andes, SD 57356 Telephone: 605-487-7645 Attorney for Plaintiff and Appellant ______________________ Robert B. Anderson May, Adam, Gerdes & Thompson P.O. If she did something wrong, like breaking the law to catch someone breaking the law, that would be enough. 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. The circuit court approved the I have not only watched and observed her efforts these past 3 years but supported her every step of the way as well. Its extremely rare that I hear women made fun of or harassed here. << /PAGE0001 7 0 R >> 4 0 obj /Name /PAGE0001 A jury awarded Kaiser a settlement for sexual harassment and other damages on Dec. 27, 2017 against her former boss, Bryan Gortmaker. JFIF PLEASE ATTACH THE Apply. Preston Johnson, Special Agent E-mail: [email protected] US Department of Health and Human Services, OIG . 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. 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. 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 The court of public opinion is different than court of law. TFeJxXop(I#Z,k^Uv "A@'(''C6eRE .Qn4vL*2{i}SaeaXCYzoKmw7'}jgaL@gWan7T4('9|K,"-w^l. They will never be trusted again. 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 cold, hard, fact remains, males perpetrate more than 90% of the sexual crimes. WebWelcome to the DCI Website. 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. And the U of MN has added the Affirmative Consent Sexual Activity standard. But i doubt it. 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. "My attorney made three attempts to contact the DCI attorney on different days -- no response. I have worked with the nicest, most decent, sweetest homosexual men and can tell you that I much prefer them over some straight guy that thinks hes gods gift to women. Plaintiff was reassigned to the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit in Pierre, South Dakota, over 150 miles from Aberdeen, effective January 3, 2012. While none have involved sexual advances (in either direction), the descriptions of DCI personnel here fit with my observations in general of DCI agents. Kaiser appealed the discipline to DCI and eventually to South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley, but each of her appeals was denied. How often do you contact your legislators and Congress people about these issues? q 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 Erickson acknowledged his comments were inappropriate, apologized, and said he would not make any such comments in the future [Complaint, 2015.09.23]. WebSOUTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY prevention protection enforcement March 9, 2022 The Honorable Spencer Gosch Speaker of the House 500 E. Capitol Avenue Pierre, SD 57501 RE: HR 7001 Speaker Gosch: I understand that the House Select Committee on Investigation is close to concluding its work in examining the 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. endobj Women are not perfect. 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. Kaiser said she'd been patient and asked for a "good faith payment," of "anything? On November 4, 2011, (the same day that Black interrogated the Mette children as BrownCounty and the DCIrevved up their attack on Shirley Schwab and Brandon Taliaferro in the Mette child rape case)Even put ZylstraKaiser on a 30-day Work Improvement Plan,the nine tasks of which included submitting to a psychological evaluation, which DCI had linked to her maternity leave even though Plaintiff had returned from leave nearly a year earlier and had received two positive performance reviews and a promotion since then. The WIP also ordered Zylstra Kaiser to rebuild positive relationships with co-workers, supervisors, and managers. Zylstra obeyed, butgotthe cold shoulder from co-workers, including Black, who allegedly told her on November 8, We are done. %PDF-1.5 Based upon these dates, this settlement was not delayed. I say so here and now. She has been through hell and back and she deserves all of our support as she goes forward. <>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 612 792] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> "On February 28th I received a copy of that agreement," Kaiser said. Most importantly Laura has the truth on her side. <>>> WebSTATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA CLASS SPECIFICATION Class Title: DCI Special Agent Supervisor Class Code: 688805 Pay Grade: L7 _____ A. WebThe South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources believes in building, developing, and supporting a high-performing and healthy workforce. 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 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. This is about corruption in the State of South Dakota and it is because of strong and determined individuals such as Laura Kaiser that this type of unacceptable behavior will finally be exposed for what it is. Run some stats on ethnic crimes for us, wouldja? /Length 8 0 R JOB DETAILS. 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. D-D$3I20eV&,$~ n. Makes one wonder if DCI does anything right. $.' It is easy to figure out, the men all have the same story so they must be right and the lady a lunatic out to ruin their careers. Indeed. There are some parts of SD where women are treated with respect and dignity. }1-"y, b.|7h" i>1d&1 The only thing left is for involuntary sex reassignment. She was living away from her husband and baby. /Resources Kaiser said she did tell Rep. Kristi Noem her story about her experience, but didn't sign or agree to anything official to have it used against Jackley in Noem's campaign, however, "Kristi is free to use it," she said. /ProcSet 6 0 R Dont be too hard on PP, he probably just doesnt know how to pull up the complaint. Apply to Correctional Officer, Inventory Associate, Special Agent and more! ;8bUOacWkLV}g$iE"$EaH5fjov,R W4N6RFOfrE>FjZ Zkp Y FUC#4L=p5AkLF drA*15Dxhl[JE,+0K@&Z]uo *JKLWd,|:9d=0w$Ec=yY/xIUF!JyZ1f1==4VKP,R#.U1/g nUv./m-71iqJAis Gutd 4sLwi Why South Dakotans stand for it remains a mystery. 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. WebSouth Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) Special Agent James Severson (Severson) to investigate Adamson. Lets look at Zylstra Kaisers complaint, filed Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Aberdeen, to learn what thesuit is about. To all the men out there that need advice on how to treat women in the workplace, Ill give you a clue. /ColorSpace /DeviceRGB As you look through the sections that describe the duties of the Division of Criminal Investigation, you will notice MC, the deck continues to be stacked in favor of the rapist/molester/harasser. MC has taken the typical male republican position here, doubt the womans credibility and worry about future of the men involved. % In the court of public opinion, the truth doesnt matter, only how it is spun. MN Attorney General Lori Swanson wouldnt put up with it. 1 0 obj A couple years ago I was visiting friends in RC and overheard a group at the next table making fun of the women there. yeah, this is pretty much how sexual harassment is handled in this state, right grudz? If we blogged about every one of those crimes it would be 100 times the volume of blogging that Mr. H can issue forth. There will be no trial and South Dakota will settle for an undisclosed amount of cash. Kaiser told the texter all negotiations would continue to go through her Minneapolis-based 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. <> [/PDF /ImageC] Clark is pounding sand into our assets. Wingnuts are spinning a tangled web and one day they will receive their just rewards. 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. UM has more students, faculty and staff than the population of Rapid City. 4:2012cv04002 - Document 45 (D.S.D. @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!. Thats hard to find in SD. More Highway Patrol Trooper South Dakota State Government I reported the criminal complaint to Director Gortmaker, Mike Rounds, Dennis Daugaard and Attorney General Marty Jackley. Plaintiff considered his offer but decided she would speak to Erickson herself. They sure dont need to kill her. As a result of this experience with DCI administration, Plaintiff feared future reports would adversely affect her career [Complaint, 2015.09.23]. POSTED. My Family and I have spent years trying to report a case of $800,000 of fraud and theft to DCI in South Dakota. Jackley said he played no part in Kaiser's settlement, but she said, she's not sure what to believe. ", Former DCI agent receives $1.5 million settlement payment after months of delay, DEVELOPING: First responders on the scene at Husets Speedway after incident, Meteorologists Facebook post on grocery dividers sparks wild debate, Police: Two arrested in overnight burglary in Sioux Falls, 1 killed when business jet encounters severe turbulence, Frontier Climbing hosts first climbing competition in South Dakota, Washington Pavilion hosts free event to celebrate agriculture, Embe hosts FIRST LEGO League state championship, Fourth annual Womens Day of Service building hygiene kits. 'GE%ueEy Z"*L>O ;FVIL$E ^tjx%|{/&,8px%q|A`;%)e9SO8w% . #Bh@*Jpi\uRML)p\;SuS(dO}Ziq.!n1+*T82 ,sV2 #/R9iN6]I#[v`L?K[oWC^3Ch+z;nc. '!kcE!>{=C9Cv G4]mY01I&Em@6cR1d>!B u WebAbout us. (no offense to the Girl Scouts). Learn from the gay men. /Type /Page That afternoon, Black surreptitiously met with Erickson, Bahr, and Lunzman in a park. The Court must still decide front pay, which is wage loss post-trial, and attorneys fees. Kaiser said if Jackley wasn't involved, she's not sure why that mattered. 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. Special Agents et al, No. Ms. Geelsdottir, I support all those things. You slime every other Republican male because MCs nave embracement of the establishment, in his bid to be named as Hickeys replacement? Thats too bad for SD and a real reason people leave. Im not sympathetic to the cry of males being picked on.. ",#(7),01444'9=82. box 160 Pierre, SD 57501 Telephone: 605-224-8803 Attorneys for Defendant and Appellee _____________________ Zylstra Kaiser filed grievances over the demotion and transferwith Gortmaker and Attorney General Marty Jackley. SD women you dont have to put up with such nastiness. DCI said they didn't have it. 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. 2013) case opinion from the District of South Dakota U.S. Federal District Court They were dated back to March. Lastly, Lauras lawsuit is about sexual harassment, discrimination, intimidation and the retaliation that followed after she tried to report it. For a moment,Zylstra thought shed found a supportive ear: Black was supportive offered to speak to Erickson for Plaintiff. 2 0 obj /Contents 5 0 R Sexual Harassment - Hostile Work Environment, Failure to Cancel Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI), Force Placed Insurance - Flood & Homeowners, Predatory Lending/Unfair Mortgage Servicing, Former South Dakota DCI Agent Represented by Nichols Kaster receives $1.2 Million Jury Verdict after Suffering Retaliation and Discrimination, Loans, Financing, and Borrowers' Rights Overview, Civil Rights and Impact Litigation Overview, Plaintiffs Public Housing Claims Move Forward in Minneapolis, Inside Sales Representative Brings Overtime Case Against Brightwheel, Nichols Kaster, PLLP Awarded First Tier Ranking on The 2023 Best Law Firms List.

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