It was a wonderful atmosphere. 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. stream 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. 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. You slime every other Republican male because MCs nave embracement of the establishment, in his bid to be named as Hickeys replacement? Mrs Kaiser is in fact Rep Dan Kaisers wife, a noted male Republican, who obviously supports her. Job ID: 18640 Location: Statewide Step 1: Complete 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. 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. 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. Comment on blogs in support of these things? 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 [. Makes one wonder if DCI does anything right. Clearly you must understand the difference between a court of law and the court of public opinion. No need for me romanticiz about the DCI, in my relationship with Kevin Thumb there was no love. My Family and I have spent years trying to report a case of $800,000 of fraud and theft to DCI in South Dakota. Dont be too hard on PP, he probably just doesnt know how to pull up the complaint. Thanks. Agent Kaisers accusations are credible to me. 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. Denny Daugaard and Marty Jackley can already see Hell from their decks, Ms. Schwab: if only it was from prison cells. When called to account, Black allegedly turned against Zylstra Erickson: Later that day, Plaintiff approached Black and asked why he shared her personal information. WebAbout us. 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). Lets look at Zylstra Kaisers complaint, filed Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Aberdeen, to learn what thesuit is about. Males need to change other males. Following trial, Kaiser commented: "I would like to thank the jury for their time and for giving me justice. ",#(7),01444'9=82. WebClass Title: DCI Special Agent III Class Code: 688804 Pay Grade: L6 _____ A. 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. Most importantly Laura has the truth on her side. South Dakota has a criminal for a governor just like voters wanted. At the conclusion of trial, the jury found in favor of Kaiser on both her retaliation and gender discrimination claims. Deb G, I could never see this good olboy mentality happening in MN. 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.' 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. there are appealable issues, but he has final say.'". 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. >> We will not be silenced. WebThe DCIs work isnt always about enforcement: its about education, too! MC has taken the typical male republican position here, doubt the womans credibility and worry about future of the men involved. WebDivision of Criminal Investigation Welcome to the DCI Website. She mentioned she regretted telling Black[Complaint, 2015.09.23]. 609.5 0.0 0.0 789.1 1.3 1.4 cm MC, the deck continues to be stacked in favor of the rapist/molester/harasser. Anyone know if Marty has to recuse himself from this case before a federal judge? Her DCI supervisors accused her of failing at numerous job categories which just months earlier were graded as meets or exceeds expectations. 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 This is one of those rare situations where the accused should be guilty until they prove themselves innocent. 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.. The cold, hard, fact remains, males perpetrate more than 90% of the sexual crimes. The paperwork was signed and finalized by the Governors Office of Risk Management on Monday, May 21, 2018. Kaiser asked Black not to tell anyone about what she was relaying. LOCATION. 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? Yea. endobj 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. Special Agents et al, No. 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. We are only seeing one side of the story. Cops lives suck. On information and belief, Plaintiff is the only agent who has ever been transferred against her wishes[Complaint, 2015.09.23]. $20 says this thing never goes to court and is settled for an undisclosed ammount. e}YQYg we2)P93,g;'t}(~ The total warrants served in 2011 were 401. Later in the week, Kaiser received another agreement with a payment date of June 8. In the court of public opinion, the truth doesnt matter, only how it is spun. In August 2011, Kaiser was ranked as meets or exceeds in every job category. WebOur special agents are full-spectrum criminal investigators, handling all manners of felony-level criminal activity. She lost her dream job and her career because she stood up for what is right. It appears the DCI & AG offices are incapable of investigating themselves, much less being trusted to know what right looks like, then do it. That seems to be SOP for the DCI for a while now. It boggles my mind that adult males would behave that way. 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 Erickson later apologized, admitted the conduct, and said it would stop. /Name /PAGE0001 More Highway Patrol Trooper South Dakota State Government Since 1937, the South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation has served as the lifeline of support to South Dakotas law enforcement agencies, leading criminal POSTED. They hadnt noticed because it was a routine event. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. So youre saying, Bob, dont just feign it? Demented Criminal Infantile for their acronym. In October 2011, Kaiser confided in fellow DCI agent, Mark Black, about how to respond to Ericksons harassment. SD women you dont have to put up with such nastiness. #Bh@*Jpi\uRML)p\;SuS(dO}Ziq.!n1+*T82 ,sV2 #/R9iN6]I#[v`L?K[oWC^3Ch+z;nc. It looks to me like she will be the one that is really on trial. Since 2005, SA Corey has been with the South Dakota Office of Attorney General in the I say so here and now. You do not have to be silent and you should not be in fear of speaking up. 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 Over the past couple of years, Laura and I have compared our particular time lines along with documented facts and discovery. 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. 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. Plaintiff approached Erickson on or about October 18, 2011 and explained that she was not comfortable with his sexually-oriented comments. 4 0 obj The deck is so stacked against the accuser. It caught my ear because it was so unusual to me. St~|AJtSZ]l!YBY?$@,!U82XV{/p*6)aPV%l[#gX[G|H5>>&AIX%q.&F%fF7vM4}"~W2(/:>)cS| a. 8 days ago. MN Attorney General Lori Swanson wouldnt put up with it. In March 2012, Kaiser received her worst review of her eight-year career. 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 Incremental steps have been taken to give the victim a little better chance. Why South Dakotans stand for it remains a mystery. 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. In the 80 year history of DCI, Kaiser said she was just one of two women who were promoted to Special Agent III, the highest level in a non-supervisory role. 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.. 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. Its extremely rare that I hear women made fun of or harassed here. I looked around to see if anyone was noticing. /Parent 3 0 R WebDowty v. D.C.I. She now runs her own private investigation company. ", Lucas Kaster, one of Kaisers attorneys, stated: We are very happy for Laura. <>>> Kaiser successfully completed eight of the nine objectives of the plan, one of which required her to undergo a psychological evaluation. Ms Zylstra Kaiser encountered the same players involved in the events that led up to the malicious prosecution of Taliferro-Schwab, including Kim Dorsett. 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. /XObject 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. 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. 2 0 obj A special agent of the South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) sought several search warrants involving the Implicated Individual. Kaiser told the texter all negotiations would continue to go through her Minneapolis-based attorney. q Amendment S: Crime Victims Bill of Rights, Referred Law 19: Incumbent Protection Plan, Initiated Measure 21: 36% Rate Cap on Payday Loans, Initiated Measure 22: Anti-Corruption Act, Initiated Measure 23: Fair Share Union Dues, revved up their attack on Shirley Schwab and Brandon Taliaferro, Food-Tax Repeal Fails, But Spokesman Claims Noem Did Enough to Promote Promise, LaMie Declines to Investigate Senators for Exercising Legislative Authority over Boobgate Misconduct, Strizheuses Get 28 More Days to Rescue Mansion from Their Own Weak Legal Arguments, Pischke Asking for Criminal Prosecution of Frye-Muellers Suspenders, Crabtree: Senate Not Likely to Revive Food-Tax Repeal, But Noem Still a Hall-of-Famer, SB 149: Senate Approves Special Fund for All Those Yummy Medicaid Expansion Dollars from Uncle Sam, David Johnson Leads Minor Republican Opposition to Meyers Appointment to Board of Education Standards, Tobin Does Not Follow Through on Trying to Resurrect Noems Anti-China Farm Sale Audit Bill, Odenbachs Center for American Exceptionalism Fails to Get Two-Thirds Approval, Noem Fails to Get Food Tax Repeal Through Committee. 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. There will be no trial and South Dakota will settle for an undisclosed amount of cash. D-D$3I20eV&,$~ n. If we blogged about every one of those crimes it would be 100 times the volume of blogging that Mr. H can issue forth. Near the end of February, Kaiser and her lawyer made a verbal agreement with the DCI attorney. As a result of this experience with DCI administration, Plaintiff feared future reports would adversely affect her career [Complaint, 2015.09.23]. box 160 Pierre, SD 57501 Telephone: 605-224-8803 Attorneys for Defendant and Appellee _____________________ Lauras complaint will be heard in both South Dakota Federal and State court proceedings. 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. Washington, DC; Chicago, IL; New York, NY; San Francisco, CA; Dallas, TX; Search. We are South Dakota's premier criminal justice and criminal investigative agency. I have not only watched and observed her efforts these past 3 years but supported her every step of the way as well. 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. But i doubt it. The latest Tweets from South Dakota DCI (@SouthDakotaDCI). %PDF-1.5 We would have been better off reporting these crimes to the Girl Scouts. For a moment,Zylstra thought shed found a supportive ear: Black was supportive offered to speak to Erickson for Plaintiff. . 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. 4 0 obj I mostly agree with you Jenny. Whalen Law Office, P.C. Purpose: Supervises Division of It looks like an impossible trial to get a verdict. 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. %PDF-1.5 Males write the laws in every state and DC. /Type /XObject Not when they intend to use her to send a message. /PAGE0001 Do Purpose: Conducts investigations WebSTATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA CLASS SPECIFICATION Class Title: DCI Special Agent Supervisor Class Code: 688805 Pay Grade: L7 _____ A. She charges Black with tortious interference, meaning he underminedher contractualrelationship with DCIto cover his backside. 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. 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. 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.
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