/Parent 3 0 R Box 127 Lake Andes, SD 57356 Telephone: 605-487-7645 Attorney for Plaintiff and Appellant ______________________ Robert B. Anderson May, Adam, Gerdes & Thompson P.O. It caught my ear because it was so unusual to me. 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. Kaiser said if Jackley wasn't involved, she's not sure why that mattered. 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. When called to account, Black allegedly turned against Zylstra Erickson: Later that day, Plaintiff approached Black and asked why he shared her personal information. On or about October 20, 2011, Erickson told Plaintiff that Black had told the entire office about what was happening. Kaiser was transferred to Pierre, demoted from Special Agent III to Special Agent II and moved to a less desirable position. 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. Zylstra Kaiser says she went to work for the DCI Drug Task Force straight out law school in August 2003. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. South Dakota has a criminal for a governor just like voters wanted. Kaiser said she's not sure what Jackley's role in her settlement was, but believes blame for the delay partially falls on him. /Length 47 endobj We would have been better off reporting these crimes to the Girl Scouts. (no offense to the Girl Scouts). WebThe South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is accepting applications for DCI Special Agent I or II at this time. /Filter /DCTDecode 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. WebDowty v. D.C.I. I wish Laura well with her lawsuit as this has been a long and exhausting road for her and her family. 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 Jenny, how about Rochester? The deck is so stacked against the accuser. <> WebThe graph below represents the number of search warrants DCI Special Agents participated in from 2008 through 2011. Im not sympathetic to the cry of males being picked on.. Later in the week, Kaiser received another agreement with a payment date of June 8. Washington, DC; Chicago, IL; New York, NY; San Francisco, CA; Dallas, TX; Search. >> UM has more students, faculty and staff than the population of Rapid City. She mentioned she regretted telling Black[Complaint, 2015.09.23]. Since 1937, the South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation has served as the lifeline of support to South Dakotas law enforcement agencies, leading criminal The latest Tweets from South Dakota DCI (@SouthDakotaDCI). 5 0 obj /Resources They sure dont need to kill her. Thats hard to find in SD. And I have met with Jessica Page, who despite appearing to sincerely want to help the crime victim, was completely incompetent. Plaintiff approached Erickson on or about October 18, 2011 and explained that she was not comfortable with his sexually-oriented comments. stream '!kcE!>{=C9Cv G4]mY01I&Em@6cR1d>!B u 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.' endobj WebThe South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources believes in building, developing, and supporting a high-performing and healthy workforce. D-D$3I20eV&,$~ n. Q 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 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. It appears the DCI & AG offices are incapable of investigating themselves, much less being trusted to know what right looks like, then do it. e}YQYg we2)P93,g;'t}(~ In the meantime, let us all take a breath, put politics and rhetoric aside, and support this courageous young lady. << endobj MN Attorney General Lori Swanson wouldnt put up with it. This law suit may lead the way. You slime every other Republican male because MCs nave embracement of the establishment, in his bid to be named as Hickeys replacement? %PDF-1.7 "When I looked at this, I thought it was odd because in my lawsuit, Laura Zylstra Kaiser versus Bryan Gortmaker that was my lawsuit. 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 I have had numerous interactions with various DCI agents over the past 40 years. POSTED. 4 0 obj 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 Plaintiff was reassigned to the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit in Pierre, South Dakota, over 150 miles from Aberdeen, effective January 3, 2012. WebBrett D Spencer worked as a Dci Special Agent III for the State of South Dakota and in 2020 had a reported pay of $35.02 and a pay frequency of hourly according to public records. %PDF-1.5 Indeed, Lar. /Type /XObject 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. For a moment,Zylstra thought shed found a supportive ear: Black was supportive offered to speak to Erickson for Plaintiff. Cant we raise our men to treat women better than this? For They hadnt noticed because it was a routine event. There is nothing in our legal system that says the public can not scrutinize public cases and come to our own conclusions. Nor is it about what is happening at the University of Minnesota. <>>> 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. 1 0 obj It will be difficult to defend Black and anyone who tries to use his words and actions as credible evidence. They are innocent until proven guilty based on a preponderance of the evidence. The sentence is always a lifetime sentence of shame. 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. Sioux Falls, SD . <> 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. 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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. Since 2005, SA Corey has been with the South Dakota Office of Attorney General in the WebThe DCIs work isnt always about enforcement: its about education, too! More Highway Patrol Trooper South Dakota State Government They were dated back to March. 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. 3 0 obj The circuit court approved the demoted from Special Agent III to Special Agent II and moved to a less desirable position. >> 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? Lets hope she gets a judge that isnt in the tank for the administration. Not when they intend to use her to send a message. %PDF-1.5 Dont ever approach me again.. Clark is pounding sand into our assets. 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. 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. I filed a criminal complaint for Misprision of Felony (SDCL 22-11-12), Obstruction of Justice and Willful Failure to Perform Official Duty (SDCL 3-16-1) regarding: (SDCL 23-3-19) (SDCL 23-3-16) (SDCL 23-3-14) (SDCL 23-3-15) (SDCL 23-3-12) (SDCL 23-3-13) (SDCL 7-16-7) (SDCL 23-3-27) (SDCL 1-12-1) and (SDCL 34-20B-63). 8 days ago. Popular Locations. There are some parts of SD where women are treated with respect and dignity. Kaiser told Erickson to stop, but his comments persisted. Required fields are marked *. endobj 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. JFIF "At that time the DCI attorney said they didn't have any money to pay me," Kaiser said. >> 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.. 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. Sad, really, we were the greatest country on earth, and we cant even get this right. Kaiser received positive reviews throughout her career. Whalen Law Office, P.C. endstream /Height 2192 Our attorneys are zealous advocates committed to fighting for the justice our clients deserve. So youre saying, Bob, dont just feign it? Following trial, Kaiser commented: "I would like to thank the jury for their time and for giving me justice. In the court of public opinion, the truth doesnt matter, only how it is spun. 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. We will not be silenced. I looked around to see if anyone was noticing. 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. Preston Johnson, Special Agent E-mail: preston.johnson@oig.hhs.gov US Department of Health and Human Services, OIG . box 160 Pierre, SD 57501 Telephone: 605-224-8803 Attorneys for Defendant and Appellee _____________________ Over the past couple of years, Laura and I have compared our particular time lines along with documented facts and discovery. 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. If all of this is true, then they deserve everything they have coming to them. When they speak, I will report. HB 1221: Free School Meals for Every Student in South Dakota! Eventually, she was There are just too many smart capable women in power. Thanks. She lost her dream job and her career because she stood up for what is right. Why South Dakotans stand for it remains a mystery. 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. The Court must still decide front pay, which is wage loss post-trial, and attorneys fees. Purpose: Conducts investigations $100,000?" Kaiser said she did tell Rep. Kristi Noem her story about her experience, but didn't sign or agree to anything official to have it used against Jackley in Noem's campaign, however, "Kristi is free to use it," she said. Web7 Enforcement Agent jobs available in South Dakota on Indeed.com. . To say this lawsuit is about SD Representative Dan Kaiser is merely a distraction to the real story. The court of public opinion is different than court of law. The cold, hard, fact remains, males perpetrate more than 90% of the sexual crimes. There will be no trial and South Dakota will settle for an undisclosed amount of cash. PLEASE ATTACH THE Males need to change other males. Erickson told Kaiser to get keys out of his pocket, described sex with his wife to Kaiser, and asked Kaiser if she was horny when she was pregnant, among others. endobj x3>J, .$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 In March 2012, Kaiser received her worst review of her eight-year career. }1-"y, b.|7h" i>1d&1 She charges Black with tortious interference, meaning he underminedher contractualrelationship with DCIto cover his backside. There might be more to the this story than what we see here. Then, her lawyer continued to attempt to contact the DCI attorney without response. /ColorSpace /DeviceRGB [/PDF /ImageC] WebSTATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA CLASS SPECIFICATION Class Title: DCI Special Agent Supervisor Class Code: 688805 Pay Grade: L7 _____ A. 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. More Highway Patrol Trooper South Dakota State Government WebSouth Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) Special Agent James Severson (Severson) to investigate Adamson. How often do you contact your legislators and Congress people about these issues? 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. 6 0 obj Eventually, she was forced to resign in 2012. /Length 8 0 R MC-you got your story ass backwards. Women are not perfect. 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You do not have to be silent and you should not be in fear of speaking up. 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. 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. The DCI will get its day in court, but the question is how to give many other apparent miscreants their day in court. He said, she said, with the DCI boys holding the stay out of trouble card in the form of shared talking points. I truly doubt it many other individuals would have endured what she has and kept on fighting to get to this point. Learn from the gay men. I hope my experience can give strength to other victims of sexual harassment. It boggles my mind that adult males would behave that way. /Type /Page 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. 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. Run some stats on ethnic crimes for us, wouldja? Indeed, we are reading here only the complaint. I am also well aware that the large majority of males are not sexual criminals. Erickson later apologized, admitted the conduct, and said it would stop. I reported the criminal complaint to Director Gortmaker, Mike Rounds, Dennis Daugaard and Attorney General Marty Jackley. And the U of MN has added the Affirmative Consent Sexual Activity standard. A special agent of the South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) sought several search warrants involving the Implicated Individual. We need to get Gortmaker, Black, Erickson, and Jackley speaking on the record to what happened. MC, a preponderance of evidence shows that kind of behavior is common place. 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. Makes one wonder if DCI does anything right. WebWelcome to the DCI Website. We have a woman who is making some very serious allegations against a group of men. If she did something wrong, like breaking the law to catch someone breaking the law, that would be enough. endobj Salary Company Job Openings. WebTimothy R. Whalen, Esq. 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. 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. Maybe its the places I go or the people I know. I know thats not the law, but frankly, these kinds of situations make me so angry . It looks to me like she will be the one that is really on trial. Black complained to DCI supervisors that Kaiser created a hostile work environment. On information and belief, Plaintiff is the only agent who has ever been transferred against her wishes[Complaint, 2015.09.23]. Kaiser then confronted Erickson one-on-one and asked him to stop the harassment. >> % Comment on blogs in support of these things? Your email address will not be published. WebThis week, we welcomed a new Special Agent to the Division of Criminal Investigation family! Statewide, SD. Plaintiff considered his offer but decided she would speak to Erickson herself. My Family and I have spent years trying to report a case of $800,000 of fraud and theft to DCI in South Dakota. 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. WebSTATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA CLASS SPECIFICATION Class Title: DCI Special Agent II Class Code: 688802 Pay Grade: L5 _____ A. The total warrants served in 2011 were 401. 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. "On February 28th I received a copy of that agreement," Kaiser said. 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. 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. A couple years ago I was visiting friends in RC and overheard a group at the next table making fun of the women there. /Width 1693 Males write the laws in every state and DC. 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. But i doubt it. Kaiser was hired by DCI in 2003, and worked for eight years as a special agent on the Drug Task Force, a collaborative team consisting of officers from DCI, the Brown County Sherriffs Office and the Aberdeen Police Department.
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