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. Zylstra Kaiser says she went to work for the DCI Drug Task Force straight out law school in August 2003. 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. The circuit court approved the That afternoon, Black surreptitiously met with Erickson, Bahr, and Lunzman in a park. endobj 4 0 obj <> 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. Cops lives suck. 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 asked my friends if what they thought about the other table. endobj WebDivision of Criminal Investigation Welcome to the DCI Website. yeah, this is pretty much how sexual harassment is handled in this state, right grudz? :"x?W YfP(iv7xE' w2^Pt6kJIy\jhQ"1Bjx 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. there are appealable issues, but he has final say.'". 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. It appears the DCI & AG offices are incapable of investigating themselves, much less being trusted to know what right looks like, then do it. 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. HB 1221: Free School Meals for Every Student in South Dakota! Dont ever approach me again.. LOCATION. How often do you contact your legislators and Congress people about these issues? 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. Most importantly Laura has the truth on her side. 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. Eventually the DCI attorney said, 'Well, we got a new phone system.'". 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 Both grievances were denied. 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. Imagine Marty Jackley complying with a federal judge to hand over DCI emails, people. Required fields are marked *. Jackley said he played no part in Kaiser's settlement, but she said, she's not sure what to believe. 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. The only objective Kaiser did not complete according to DCI was rebuilding the trust with the men in the office who had shunned her. 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. <> She was paid on Wednesday after several months of negotiations. They were dated back to March. If not, it really doesnt matter, their lives might as well, be over. Plaintiff was reassigned to the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit in Pierre, South Dakota, over 150 miles from Aberdeen, effective January 3, 2012. Kaiser told the texter all negotiations would continue to go through her Minneapolis-based attorney. She mentioned she regretted telling Black[Complaint, 2015.09.23]. D-D$3I20eV&,$~ n. PLEASE ATTACH THE 5 0 obj Black then met with Erickson, DCI agent Dave Lunzman and Brown County Sherriffs Deputy Damien Bahr at a local park. 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. The next day is when things began to go awry. Run some stats on ethnic crimes for us, wouldja? And I have met with Jessica Page, who despite appearing to sincerely want to help the crime victim, was completely incompetent. The latest Tweets from South Dakota DCI (@SouthDakotaDCI). The sentence is always a lifetime sentence of shame. /Height 2192 demoted from Special Agent III to Special Agent II and moved to a less desirable position. If all of this is true, then they deserve everything they have coming to them. With no other option, Kaiser resigned from DCI on May 8, 2012. MN Attorney General Lori Swanson wouldnt put up with it. "My attorney made three attempts to contact the DCI attorney on different days -- no response. A South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation agent is up for a national award, but he needs your help. Kaiser said if Jackley wasn't involved, she's not sure why that mattered. 2 0 obj /Name /PAGE0001 <>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 612 792] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> "At that time the DCI attorney said they didn't have any money to pay me," Kaiser said. (no offense to the Girl Scouts). It caught my ear because it was so unusual to me. Child abuse cases ought to have the same standard. Our attorneys are zealous advocates committed to fighting for the justice our clients deserve. 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. Incremental steps have been taken to give the victim a little better chance. Her DCI supervisors accused her of failing at numerous job categories which just months earlier were graded as meets or exceeds expectations. 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. Then those comments would be taken out of context and used against them. Come on, people! Then, her lawyer continued to attempt to contact the DCI attorney without response. They are innocent until proven guilty based on a preponderance of the evidence. Why South Dakotans stand for it remains a mystery. 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. I hope Zylstra Kaiser rips them to shreds. ;8bUOacWkLV}g$iE"$EaH5fjov,R W4N6RFOfrE>FjZ Zkp Y FUC#4L=p5AkLF drA*15Dxhl[JE,+0K@&Z]uo *JKLWd,|:9d=0w$Ec=yY/xIUF!JyZ1f1==4VKP,R#.U1/g nUv./m-71iqJAis Gutd 4sLwi <>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 612 792] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> /Length 47 A special agent of the South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) sought several search warrants involving the Implicated Individual. Jackley's office issued this statement about the delay of Kaiser's settlement on Tuesday: "The State of South Dakota confirms today that the State of South Dakota has finalized the Laura Zylstra Kaiser lawsuit. Special Agents et al, No. 'GE%ueEy Z"*L>O ;FVIL$E ^tjx%|{/&,8px%q|A`;%)e9SO8w% 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. The paperwork was signed and finalized by the Governors Office of Risk Management on Monday, May 21, 2018. While none have involved sexual advances (in either direction), the descriptions of DCI personnel here fit with my observations in general of DCI agents. Severson initially came to Centerville on August 18, 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. q They got both in front of me., Erickson: Stick with me Ill take you to the promised land.. Black, however, told other members of DCI and the Brown County Sherriffs Office about Ericksons harassment. 1 0 obj Yea. Indeed. This is one of those rare situations where the accused should be guilty until they prove themselves innocent. 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. Salary Company Job Openings. << /PAGE0001 7 0 R >> I just do not understand why everyone must make this about politics because it is not. A friendly little safety reminder-dont play around pitchforks and torches. /PAGE0001 Do Since 2005, SA Corey has been with the South Dakota Office of Attorney General in the 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.) 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 I wish Laura well with her lawsuit as this has been a long and exhausting road for her and her family. I know thats not the law, but frankly, these kinds of situations make me so angry . Eventually, she was When they speak, I will report. 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. 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. . TFeJxXop(I#Z,k^Uv "A@'(''C6eRE .Qn4vL*2{i}SaeaXCYzoKmw7'}jgaL@gWan7T4('9|K,"-w^l. 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. 4 0 obj 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. <>>> Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window), Support South Dakotas best independent journalism: donate to. Apply to Correctional Officer, Inventory Associate, Special Agent and more! stream Kaiser then confronted Erickson one-on-one and asked him to stop the harassment. WebSouth Dakota Attorney General Mark Vargo named an interim director of the South Dakota Department of Criminal Investigation on Tuesday. Im not sympathetic to the cry of males being picked on.. Lauras complaint will be heard in both South Dakota Federal and State court proceedings. 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. 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. % ", 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. ", Lucas Kaster, one of Kaisers attorneys, stated: We are very happy for Laura. #Bh@*Jpi\uRML)p\;SuS(dO}Ziq.!n1+*T82 ,sV2 #/R9iN6]I#[v`L?K[oWC^3Ch+z;nc. 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. I truly doubt it many other individuals would have endured what she has and kept on fighting to get to this point. There are just too many smart capable women in power. In October 2011, Kaiser confided in fellow DCI agent, Mark Black, about how to respond to Ericksons harassment. My Mother first reported these 4:2012cv04002 - Document 45 (D.S.D. The cold, hard, fact remains, males perpetrate more than 90% of the sexual crimes. All you need to know about him is that he is an habitual liar. I say so here and now. Did you know the U of MN has a very active police force of their own to try and fight back all the horrible crimes that are occurring on that campus? She charges Black with tortious interference, meaning he underminedher contractualrelationship with DCIto cover his backside. WebTimothy R. Whalen, Esq. Kaiser was transferred to Pierre, demoted from Special Agent III to Special Agent II and moved to a less desirable position. WebThe DCIs work isnt always about enforcement: its about education, too! Mrs Kaiser is in fact Rep Dan Kaisers wife, a noted male Republican, who obviously supports her. Black complained to DCI supervisors that Kaiser created a hostile work environment. 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. I reported the criminal complaint to Director Gortmaker, Mike Rounds, Dennis Daugaard and Attorney General Marty Jackley. On information and belief, Plaintiff is the only agent who has ever been transferred against her wishes[Complaint, 2015.09.23]. 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. 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 she was reluctant about telling her superiors and eventually was forced out of her post as retaliation for reporting it. WebOur special agents are full-spectrum criminal investigators, handling all manners of felony-level criminal activity. 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. For a moment,Zylstra thought shed found a supportive ear: Black was supportive offered to speak to Erickson for Plaintiff. They sure dont need to kill her. Plaintiff thanked Black for his support and asked him not to tell anyone about her difficulties with Erickson. I have seen situations were women have threaten sexual harassment, to get what what they want. That seems to be SOP for the DCI for a while now. endobj And the U of MN has added the Affirmative Consent Sexual Activity standard. You slime every other Republican male because MCs nave embracement of the establishment, in his bid to be named as Hickeys replacement? 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. WebWelcome to the DCI Website. /Width 1693 WebThis week, we welcomed a new Special Agent to the Division of Criminal Investigation family! endobj stream Erickson later apologized, admitted the conduct, and said it would stop. Plaintiff considered his offer but decided she would speak to Erickson herself. 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
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