"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. 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.. demoted from Special Agent III to Special Agent II and moved to a less desirable position. stream 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 Anyone know if Marty has to recuse himself from this case before a federal judge? Why South Dakotans stand for it remains a mystery. @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!. So, the bad guys got away; not because they were clever criminal masterminds, but because of the corruption and incompetence of SD DCI Law Enforcement. 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 [. Sad, really, we were the greatest country on earth, and we cant even get this right. WebThe South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is accepting applications for DCI Special Agent I or II at this time. On or about October 20, 2011, Erickson told Plaintiff that Black had told the entire office about what was happening. http://www.ag.state.mn.us/ %PDF-1.5 5 0 obj My Mother first reported these /Length 47 In the court of public opinion, the truth doesnt matter, only how it is spun. 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? 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. Popular Locations. The Court must still decide front pay, which is wage loss post-trial, and attorneys fees. 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. Lets look at Zylstra Kaisers complaint, filed Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Aberdeen, to learn what thesuit is about. % We are South Dakota's premier criminal justice and criminal investigative agency. 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.' 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. Cant we raise our men to treat women better than this? JOB DETAILS. Zylstra-Kaiser is doing the right thing by exposing them all. The total warrants served in 2011 were 401. WebSTATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA CLASS SPECIFICATION Class Title: DCI Special Agent II Class Code: 688802 Pay Grade: L5 _____ A. Remember, her life will be an open book before they would get through, and those low lifes arent just setting around playing racehorse pitch. We will not be silenced. $.' 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. WebThe DCIs work isnt always about enforcement: its about education, too! Eventually the DCI attorney said, 'Well, we got a new phone system.'". Then those comments would be taken out of context and used against them. I mostly agree with you Jenny. 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. @Roger Cornelius Curious when you did your nation wide survey that supports your asinine assertion? Apply to Correctional Officer, Inventory Associate, Special Agent and more! 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 Box 127 Lake Andes, SD 57356 Telephone: 605-487-7645 Attorney for Plaintiff and Appellant ______________________ Robert B. Anderson May, Adam, Gerdes & Thompson P.O. The DCI will get its day in court, but the question is how to give many other apparent miscreants their day in court. Males write the laws in every state and DC. 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. /MediaBox [ 0 0 612 792] Black, however, told other members of DCI and the Brown County Sherriffs Office about Ericksons harassment. 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 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. 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. stream Thats a wonderful policy. 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. Q >> 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. 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. . Purpose: Conducts or assists with criminal The only objective Kaiser did not complete according to DCI was rebuilding the trust with the men in the office who had shunned her. Kaiser again said she didn't want to wait for the money and refused to sign any agreement until she had the checks in hand. endobj It is easy to figure out, the men all have the same story so they must be right and the lady a lunatic out to ruin their careers. In the meantime, let us all take a breath, put politics and rhetoric aside, and support this courageous young lady. She was living away from her husband and baby. 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. South Dakota has a criminal for a governor just like voters wanted. 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. "My attorney made three attempts to contact the DCI attorney on different days -- no response. Fax: (605) 330-4860 State of South Dakota Board of Pharmacy Prescription Drug Monitoring Program TFeJxXop(I#Z,k^Uv "A@'(''C6eRE .Qn4vL*2{i}SaeaXCYzoKmw7'}jgaL@gWan7T4('9|K,"-w^l. {H% Q"4#H" b+X)o)0QfxR%) sY&){%=@XIO}6GLqGpbZ}Z*JvE|*T9c427]L93a>]rO[ $Y9G$\gUf E@S|#8 z{LjS(}[v=]j>aTSy?7.ZSzvQ_e+*-Aq:)K=IooGwLMMqBR|r.k`,R&? But i doubt it. St~|AJtSZ]l!YBY?$@,!U82XV{/p*6)aPV%l[#gX[G|H5>>&AIX%q.&F%fF7vM4}"~W2(/:>)cS| a. WebCorey Dumdei, Special Agent E-mail: corey.dumdei@oig.hhs.gov. 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. Preston Johnson, Special Agent E-mail: preston.johnson@oig.hhs.gov US Department of Health and Human Services, OIG . Anyone believing Marty and the DCI want federal probes of their white boys club is delusional. Come on, people! 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. They are innocent until proven guilty based on a preponderance of the evidence. 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. endobj >> Jenny, how about Rochester? 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. MC has taken the typical male republican position here, doubt the womans credibility and worry about future of the men involved. A special agent of the South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) sought several search warrants involving the Implicated Individual. 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 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]. Erickson acknowledged his comments were inappropriate, apologized, and said he would not make any such comments in the future [Complaint, 2015.09.23]. Plaintiff apologized and stated that it was not her intent to have the office know about the issue. ", 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. Kaiser was represented by James Kaster, Matt Morgan and Lucas Kaster of Nichols Kaster, PLLP in Minneapolis. MC-you got your story ass backwards. 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 I am also well aware that the large majority of males are not sexual criminals. DCI Special Agent I or II. It looks to me like she will be the one that is really on trial. 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. WebDCI Special Agent I or II South Dakota State Government Statewide, SD. Kaiser asked Black not to tell anyone about what she was relaying. 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. D-D$3I20eV&,$~ n. 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. 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. Then, her lawyer continued to attempt to contact the DCI attorney without response. My Family and I have spent years trying to report a case of $800,000 of fraud and theft to DCI in South Dakota. % Black then met with Erickson, DCI agent Dave Lunzman and Brown County Sherriffs Deputy Damien Bahr at a local park. 1 0 obj The sentence is always a lifetime sentence of shame. Lauras complaint will be heard in both South Dakota Federal and State court proceedings. Purpose: Conducts independent investigations or coordinates investigations with other state, A friendly little safety reminder-dont play around pitchforks and torches. Dont be too hard on PP, he probably just doesnt know how to pull up the complaint. Since 1937, the South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation has served as the lifeline of support to South Dakotas law enforcement agencies, leading criminal 609.5 0.0 0.0 789.1 1.3 1.4 cm 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. 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 $800,000 of fraud and theft to DCI in South Dakota. #Bh@*Jpi\uRML)p\;SuS(dO}Ziq.!n1+*T82 ,sV2 #/R9iN6]I#[v`L?K[oWC^3Ch+z;nc. Indeed, Lar. Kaiser said she's not sure what Jackley's role in her settlement was, but believes blame for the delay partially falls on him. South Dakota DCI @SouthDakotaDCI Jun 4 In May, DCI Agents joined in a ceremony honoring the late Special Agent Tom Matthews Sr. and former Butte County Sheriff Dave Malcolm, who were both slain in the line of duty in 1946. They were dated back to March. April 15 came and went and after multiple unreturned emails regarding the settlement agreement in April, Kaiser's lawyer was eventually told Jackley had been unavailable because he'd been in Washington, D.C. for the previous two weeks. The paperwork was signed and finalized by the Governors Office of Risk Management on Monday, May 21, 2018. I also tried to initiate the Commencement of Proceedings for the Removal of Law Enforcement Officer upon written complaint of a citizen of the State (SDCL 3-17-6) with Service and Notice to SD Attorney General of the Waiver of Sovereign Immunity (SDCL 21-32-18) of the Defendant, but a corrupt Judge in Beadle County illegally prevented the Clerk of Courts from filing it. yeah, this is pretty much how sexual harassment is handled in this state, right grudz? She lost her dream job and her career because she stood up for what is right. I once saw a group of about a dozen DCI agents called from all over the state to testify at a trial as they arrived and gathered in a courthouse lobby. ~D$fQn}d0(i \I$EauuuF|]>p(_t^A :5u2t,2!u6lTN .cL ;8zMxko^ {q//[\{J1hd@K yzN3B=_J. # Run some stats on ethnic crimes for us, wouldja? <> Agent Kaisers accusations are credible to me. He said, she said, with the DCI boys holding the stay out of trouble card in the form of shared talking points. The Childrens Home Society is a front for raising cash just like the Governors Club has been. 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. Thanks. They sure dont need to kill her. Kaiser told the texter all negotiations would continue to go through her Minneapolis-based attorney. endstream 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. Zylstra Kaiser filed grievances over the demotion and transferwith Gortmaker and Attorney General Marty Jackley. Phone: (605) 330-4862 . endobj The original settlement said Kaiser was to be paid by April 1 and no later than April 15. "On February 28th I received a copy of that agreement," Kaiser said. << The jury found that Kaiser suffered retaliation and gender discrimination after she complained of sexual harassment by one of her colleagues in October 2011. 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.

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