}1-"y, b.|7h" i>1d&1 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 [. We believe the both in front of me were our individual cases. Purpose: Conducts or assists with criminal Kaiser appealed the discipline to DCI and eventually to South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley, but each of her appeals was denied. HB 1221: Free School Meals for Every Student in South Dakota! 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. A friendly little safety reminder-dont play around pitchforks and torches. 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. . POSTED ON 6/23/2022 AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/22/2022. Washington, DC; Chicago, IL; New York, NY; San Francisco, CA; Dallas, TX; Search. <> WebDCI Special Agent I or II South Dakota State Government Statewide, SD. 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. [/PDF /ImageC] WebCorey Dumdei, Special Agent E-mail: corey.dumdei@oig.hhs.gov. Come on, people! Mrs Kaiser is in fact Rep Dan Kaisers wife, a noted male Republican, who obviously supports her. I know thats not the law, but frankly, these kinds of situations make me so angry . In August 2011, Kaiser was ranked as meets or exceeds in every job category. 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. /Type /Page WebDivision of Criminal Investigation Welcome to the DCI Website. Box 127 Lake Andes, SD 57356 Telephone: 605-487-7645 Attorney for Plaintiff and Appellant ______________________ Robert B. Anderson May, Adam, Gerdes & Thompson P.O. <> She was living away from her husband and baby. 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. WebThe DCIs work isnt always about enforcement: its about education, too! . South Dakota Attorney General TFeJxXop(I#Z,k^Uv "A@'(''C6eRE .Qn4vL*2{i}SaeaXCYzoKmw7'}jgaL@gWan7T4('9|K,"-w^l. How often do you contact your legislators and Congress people about these issues? South Dakota Lauras complaint will be heard in both South Dakota Federal and State court proceedings. LOCATION. Near the end of February, Kaiser and her lawyer made a verbal agreement with the DCI attorney. After the failed communicative efforts, Kaisers attorneys filed an affidavit detailing the communication issues, as well as motions with the court to compel the settlement amount on May 14. endobj 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. "When I looked at this, I thought it was odd because in my lawsuit, Laura Zylstra Kaiser versus Bryan Gortmaker that was my lawsuit. The total warrants served in 2011 were 401. I have had numerous interactions with various DCI agents over the past 40 years. Almost immediately, he began making sexually explicit comments to Plaintiff, revealing personal information, and making her feel uncomfortable, including, but not limited to: Now the properworkplace response to such behavior is to take this behavior straight to the boss, whose response should be to drop the hammer on the harasser. 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. The only objective Kaiser did not complete according to DCI was rebuilding the trust with the men in the office who had shunned her. (no offense to the Girl Scouts). South Dakota has a criminal for a governor just like voters wanted. 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? Deb G, I could never see this good olboy mentality happening in MN. 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. 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. They got both in front of me., Erickson: Stick with me Ill take you to the promised land.. Following trial, Kaiser commented: "I would like to thank the jury for their time and for giving me justice. endobj 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. Not when they intend to use her to send a message. Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) Special Agent I & II More Highway Patrol Trooper South Dakota State Government 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. Kaiser said she was reluctant about telling her superiors and eventually was forced out of her post as retaliation for reporting it. endobj Agent Kaisers accusations are credible to me. I wish Laura well with her lawsuit as this has been a long and exhausting road for her and her family. WebThis week, we welcomed a new Special Agent to the Division of Criminal Investigation family! 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. 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. DCI Agent Kaiser successfully completed eight of the nine objectives of the plan, one of which required her to undergo a psychological evaluation. You do not have to be silent and you should not be in fear of speaking up. Agent So youre saying, Bob, dont just feign it? ;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 The circuit court approved the It looks to me like she will be the one that is really on trial. If not, it really doesnt matter, their lives might as well, be over. Thats too bad for SD and a real reason people leave. Dont be too hard on PP, he probably just doesnt know how to pull up the complaint. How to Become a Criminal Investigator in South Dakota 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.) We would have been better off reporting these crimes to the Girl Scouts. /MediaBox [ 0 0 612 792] If she did something wrong, like breaking the law to catch someone breaking the law, that would be enough. On information and belief, Plaintiff is the only agent who has ever been transferred against her wishes[Complaint, 2015.09.23]. WebThe South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is accepting applications for DCI Special Agent I or II at this time. DCI Special Agent She was living away from her husband and baby. 7 0 obj <> Kaiser said at that time she signed the agreement. Clark is pounding sand into our assets. DCI Special Agent I or II - South Dakota State Government 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. South Dakota DCI 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. Thats a wonderful policy. /Name /PAGE0001 DIVISION OF CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION - South Denny Daugaard and Marty Jackley can already see Hell from their decks, Ms. Schwab: if only it was from prison cells. Lastly, Lauras lawsuit is about sexual harassment, discrimination, intimidation and the retaliation that followed after she tried to report it. 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 hope she gets a judge that isnt in the tank for the administration. Maybe it was around in the old day, but not now. :"x?W YfP(iv7xE' w2^Pt6kJIy\jhQ"1Bjx Explore a Career with the South Dakota State Government I told my attorneys, 'I didn't sue Marty Jackley and i'm not going to enter into a contract with Marty Jackley.'". 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. It looks like an impossible trial to get a verdict. Most importantly Laura has the truth on her side. Eventually, she was forced to resign in 2012. Over the past couple of years, Laura and I have compared our particular time lines along with documented facts and discovery. Phone: (605) 330-4862 . She was paid on Wednesday after several months of negotiations. 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. /Resources 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. UM has more students, faculty and staff than the population of Rapid City. Kaiser said the DCI attorney met her in Redfield, at his request, to give her the two checks. South Dakota Is this a symptom of the Good Ol Boy mentality that reeks throughout the state? I acknowledge MCs point that there is surely more to the story. 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. The Childrens Home Society is a front for raising cash just like the Governors Club has been. If all of this is true, then they deserve everything they have coming to them. Anyone believing Marty and the DCI want federal probes of their white boys club is delusional. We believe the interrogations were live streamed to Pierre with someone feeding Black intimidating, confusing and attacking questions to ask the Mette children. 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. Indeed, we are reading here only the complaint. None of the men, including Ross Erickson, were disciplined by DCI or the Brown County Sherriffs Office. 55 Best Criminal Justice Jobs in South Dakota | Indeed.com /Type /XObject She now runs her own private investigation company. As a result of this experience with DCI administration, Plaintiff feared future reports would adversely affect her career [Complaint, 2015.09.23]. 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. ",#(7),01444'9=82. 609.5 0.0 0.0 789.1 1.3 1.4 cm And I have met with Jessica Page, who despite appearing to sincerely want to help the crime victim, was completely incompetent. A special agent of the South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) sought several search warrants involving the Implicated Individual. Zylstra Kaiser filed grievances over the demotion and transferwith Gortmaker and Attorney General Marty Jackley. . >> @Roger Cornelius Curious when you did your nation wide survey that supports your asinine assertion? 4 0 obj Purpose: Supervises Division of Eventually the DCI attorney said, 'Well, we got a new phone system.'". WebDowty v. D.C.I. 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 When called to account, Black allegedly turned against Zylstra Erickson: Later that day, Plaintiff approached Black and asked why he shared her personal information. /ColorSpace /DeviceRGB 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 1 0 obj Males need to change other males. I am also well aware that the large majority of males are not sexual criminals. It boggles my mind that adult males would behave that way. Required fields are marked *. Let the defendants defend themselves in a court of law. >> I truly doubt it many other individuals would have endured what she has and kept on fighting to get to this point. "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. WebTimothy R. Whalen, Esq. <>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 612 792] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> There are some parts of SD where women are treated with respect and dignity. 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. ", 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. Eventually, she was Kaiser received positive reviews throughout her career. My country ranch church in northwest SD was like that. Women and children cant do it. In March 2012, Kaiser received her worst review of her eight-year career. 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]. 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. <> The only thing left is for involuntary sex reassignment. 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. WebOur special agents are full-spectrum criminal investigators, handling all manners of felony-level criminal activity. This law suit may lead the way. South Dakota Attorney General $100,000?" I asked my friends if what they thought about the other table. "My attorney made three attempts to contact the DCI attorney on different days -- no response. << 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.
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