<< WebClass Title: DCI Special Agent III Class Code: 688804 Pay Grade: L6 _____ A. 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 >> Her DCI supervisors accused her of failing at numerous job categories which just months earlier were graded as meets or exceeds expectations. 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. %PDF-1.5 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 ",#(7),01444'9=82. 3 0 obj This case and settlement was handled by the Governors Office of Risk Management and the States insurance company. Anyone know if Marty has to recuse himself from this case before a federal judge? The court of public opinion is different than court of law. Denny Daugaard and Marty Jackley can already see Hell from their decks, Ms. Schwab: if only it was from prison cells. Kaiser told the texter all negotiations would continue to go through her Minneapolis-based attorney. Kaiser successfully completed eight of the nine objectives of the plan, one of which required her to undergo a psychological evaluation. WebAbout us. She has been through hell and back and she deserves all of our support as she goes forward. Lets look at Zylstra Kaisers complaint, filed Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Aberdeen, to learn what thesuit is about. endobj 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. LOCATION. That seems to be SOP for the DCI for a while now. And the U of MN has added the Affirmative Consent Sexual Activity standard. Kaiser was represented by James Kaster, Matt Morgan and Lucas Kaster of Nichols Kaster, PLLP in Minneapolis. Indeed, we are reading here only the complaint. They got both in front of me., Erickson: Stick with me Ill take you to the promised land.. She was living away from her husband and baby. 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. stream This is so wrong and. No. TFeJxXop(I#Z,k^Uv "A@'(''C6eRE .Qn4vL*2{i}SaeaXCYzoKmw7'}jgaL@gWan7T4('9|K,"-w^l. Kaiser received positive reviews throughout her career. Web[1.] Maybe it was around in the old day, but not now. Plaintiff thanked Black for his support and asked him not to tell anyone about her difficulties with Erickson. 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. None of the men, including Ross Erickson, were disciplined by DCI or the Brown County Sherriffs Office. endobj To all the men out there that need advice on how to treat women in the workplace, Ill give you a clue. Washington, DC; Chicago, IL; New York, NY; San Francisco, CA; Dallas, TX; Search. "On February 28th I received a copy of that agreement," Kaiser said. 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. Clark is pounding sand into our assets. 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. Kaiser said the DCI attorney met her in Redfield, at his request, to give her the two checks. Indeed, Lar. VY9H~d&D#iu.QUCoHB(L}~JOI:xw9x0Gh=,~]\c"r-)o!Jx_%1+^Iy$UYXc,WE ~D$fQn}d0(i \I$EauuuF|]>p(_t^A :5u2t,2!u6lTN .cL ;8zMxko^ {q//[\{J1hd@K yzN3B=_J. # On or about October 20, 2011, Erickson told Plaintiff that Black had told the entire office about what was happening. 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 As a result of this experience with DCI administration, Plaintiff feared future reports would adversely affect her career [Complaint, 2015.09.23]. 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. 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. 2013) case opinion from the District of South Dakota U.S. Federal District Court Maybe its the places I go or the people I know. Women are not perfect. 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. 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. 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. 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. <>>> Since 2005, SA Corey has been with the South Dakota Office of Attorney General in the Former DCI agent Laura Zylstra Kaiser says the state of South Dakota delayed paying her $1.5 million settlement, following a lawsuit over workplace sexual harassment. Sioux Falls, SD . Then in April 2012, DCI removed Kaisers state vehicle, told her she could no longer travel from Aberdeen to Pierre on state time, removed her daily stipend, and told her that she could no longer sleep at the police academy barracks in Pierre, where she slept during the week because her family could not afford a second home. x3>J, .$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 WebSpecial Agent Cam Corey began his law enforcement career in 1998 as a Deputy Sheriff. "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?' 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. It was a wonderful atmosphere. I told my attorneys, 'I didn't sue Marty Jackley and i'm not going to enter into a contract with Marty Jackley.'". 4 0 obj As you look through the sections that describe the duties of the Division of Criminal Investigation, you will notice Learn from the gay men. Both grievances were denied. They sure dont need to kill her. For a moment,Zylstra thought shed found a supportive ear: Black was supportive offered to speak to Erickson for Plaintiff. We would have been better off reporting these crimes to the Girl Scouts. Zylstra resigned from DCI effective May 18, 2012. /BitsPerComponent 8 Required fields are marked *. 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 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 Since 1937, the South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation has served as the lifeline of support to South Dakotas law enforcement agencies, leading criminal 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. 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. 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+ endobj P.O. /ColorSpace /DeviceRGB I know thats not the law, but frankly, these kinds of situations make me so angry . 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). Black complained to DCI supervisors that Kaiser created a hostile work environment. D-D$3I20eV&,$~ n. Incremental steps have been taken to give the victim a little better chance. 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. I truly doubt it many other individuals would have endured what she has and kept on fighting to get to this point. 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. Dont be too hard on PP, he probably just doesnt know how to pull up the complaint. Zylstra Kaiser now charges Gortmaker withreprisal discrimination and sex discrimination under the federal Civil Rights Act and the South Dakota Human RelationsAct. Recently, Special Agent Krierwho is assigned to the DCIs Electronic Crimes Unit and Internet Crimes JFIF 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. 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. The Court must still decide front pay, which is wage loss post-trial, and attorneys fees. 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. stream JOB DETAILS. When called to account, Black allegedly turned against Zylstra Erickson: Later that day, Plaintiff approached Black and asked why he shared her personal information. I have had numerous interactions with various DCI agents over the past 40 years. 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]. [/PDF /ImageC] Zylstra Kaiser filed grievances over the demotion and transferwith Gortmaker and Attorney General Marty Jackley. Kaiser then confronted Erickson one-on-one and asked him to stop the harassment. $20 says this thing never goes to court and is settled for an undisclosed ammount. Mrs Kaiser is in fact Rep Dan Kaisers wife, a noted male Republican, who obviously supports her. She now runs her own private investigation company. In the court of public opinion, the truth doesnt matter, only how it is spun. 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. 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Then, her lawyer continued to attempt to contact the DCI attorney without response. WebThis week, we welcomed a new Special Agent to the Division of Criminal Investigation family! 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. 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. "When I looked at this, I thought it was odd because in my lawsuit, Laura Zylstra Kaiser versus Bryan Gortmaker that was my lawsuit. Finished: John D. MacDonald's 'The Brass Cupcake'. Plaintiff apologized and stated that it was not her intent to have the office know about the issue. They are innocent until proven guilty based on a preponderance of the evidence. 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. Skill and professionalism are just as important as the ability to connect on a personal level. <> While none have involved sexual advances (in either direction), the descriptions of DCI personnel here fit with my observations in general of DCI agents. Why South Dakotans stand for it remains a mystery. 2 0 obj << /PAGE0001 7 0 R >> The deck is so stacked against the accuser. In the meantime, let us all take a breath, put politics and rhetoric aside, and support this courageous young lady. Purpose: Conducts or assists with criminal We have a woman who is making some very serious allegations against a group of men. It boggles my mind that adult males would behave that way. /Filter /DCTDecode 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. %PDF-1.7 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. 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. A memorial sign honoring their sacrifice was placed north of Spearfish on U.S. Highway 85. Unless she has some kind of admissible digital evidence shes screwed. << Kaiser appealed the discipline to DCI and eventually to South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley, but each of her appeals was denied. 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. The jury found that Kaiser suffered retaliation and gender discrimination after she complained of sexual harassment by one of her colleagues in October 2011. Q This law suit may lead the way. <> Plaintiff was reassigned to the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit in Pierre, South Dakota, over 150 miles from Aberdeen, effective January 3, 2012. When Zylstra Kaiser pointed out that that Erickson admitted to the conduct, Even chose not to believe her and said he was unhappy with her general work performance. The sentence is always a lifetime sentence of shame. 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. 8 days ago. They will never be trusted again. <>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 612 792] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> >> Disgusted that Mrs Kaiser had to put up with such criminal behavior by a co-worker and then her supervisors. MC-you got your story ass backwards. 7 0 obj 2 0 obj Clearly you must understand the difference between a court of law and the court of public opinion. Not when they intend to use her to send a message. endobj Youve already gotten more of my time than I usually give you, sock puppet. /ProcSet 6 0 R Over the past couple of years, Laura and I have compared our particular time lines along with documented facts and discovery. box 160 Pierre, SD 57501 Telephone: 605-224-8803 Attorneys for Defendant and Appellee _____________________ '!kcE!>{=C9Cv G4]mY01I&Em@6cR1d>!B u . Brady Folkens ashes should be divided up and ground into the carpets at the governors mansion and at Martys house. 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. @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 charges Black with tortious interference, meaning he underminedher contractualrelationship with DCIto cover his backside. /Type /XObject stream Wingnuts are spinning a tangled web and one day they will receive their just rewards. 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. x[ms6|nb 2I MT?xn^PX`W,W~sW=yUWYv]sl~n/.7gW\=FI,R'Q0g1?YyY0!UG%STK,g|QMiDY@1|0zycW~[+3_YxN1piT67$bZZ ? MN Attorney General Lori Swanson wouldnt put up with it. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. )/ <> Purpose: Supervises Division of Males write the laws in every state and DC. Black, however, told other members of DCI and the Brown County Sherriffs Office about Ericksons harassment. So youre saying, Bob, dont just feign it? 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 My Family and I have spent years trying to report a case of $800,000 of fraud and theft to DCI in South Dakota. There might be more to the this story than what we see here. 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. Sad, really, we were the greatest country on earth, and we cant even get this right. 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. WebThe DCIs work isnt always about enforcement: its about education, too! Imagine Marty Jackley complying with a federal judge to hand over DCI emails, people. That afternoon, Black surreptitiously met with Erickson, Bahr, and Lunzman in a park. }1-"y, b.|7h" i>1d&1 Black attempted to shift the blame to Plaintiff and began ignoring her. You cite a few anecdotes, and Im sure instances happen. Special Agents et al, No. 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 /PAGE0001 Do 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. WebThe graph below represents the number of search warrants DCI Special Agents participated in from 2008 through 2011. The next day is when things began to go awry. yeah, this is pretty much how sexual harassment is handled in this state, right grudz? An anatomy of the dysfunction under which so much of state government operates. q Its extremely rare that I hear women made fun of or harassed here. Salary Company Job Openings. Purpose: Conducts independent investigations or coordinates investigations with other state, 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. /Name /PAGE0001 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. To say this lawsuit is about SD Representative Dan Kaiser is merely a distraction to the real story. We are South Dakota's premier criminal justice and criminal investigative agency. The cold, hard, fact remains, males perpetrate more than 90% of the sexual crimes. 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. Job ID: 18640 Location: Statewide Step 1: Complete Eventually the DCI attorney said, 'Well, we got a new phone system.'". The only thing left is for involuntary sex reassignment. A couple years ago I was visiting friends in RC and overheard a group at the next table making fun of the women there. Whalen Law Office, P.C. Plaintiff approached Erickson on or about October 18, 2011 and explained that she was not comfortable with his sexually-oriented comments. 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 total warrants served in 2011 were 401. It looks like an impossible trial to get a verdict. :"x?W YfP(iv7xE' w2^Pt6kJIy\jhQ"1Bjx Zylstra-Kaiser is doing the right thing by exposing them all. /Length 47 Run some stats on ethnic crimes for us, wouldja? Makes one wonder if DCI does anything right. I reported the criminal complaint to Director Gortmaker, Mike Rounds, Dennis Daugaard and Attorney General Marty Jackley. % Comment on blogs in support of these things? Kaiser asked Black not to tell anyone about what she was relaying. My country ranch church in northwest SD was like that. I wish Laura well with her lawsuit as this has been a long and exhausting road for her and her family. 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. http://www.childadvocatesdefensefund.com/resources/. Severson initially came to Centerville on August 18, . 6 0 obj I looked around to see if anyone was noticing. Child abuse cases ought to have the same standard. You slime every other Republican male because MCs nave embracement of the establishment, in his bid to be named as Hickeys replacement? 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.
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