>> 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. q Remember, her life will be an open book before they would get through, and those low lifes arent just setting around playing racehorse pitch. << /PAGE0001 7 0 R >> My country ranch church in northwest SD was like that. Mrs Kaiser is in fact Rep Dan Kaisers wife, a noted male Republican, who obviously supports her. Cant we raise our men to treat women better than this? Plaintiff apologized and stated that it was not her intent to have the office know about the issue. I have seen situations were women have threaten sexual harassment, to get what what they want. /Parent 3 0 R The latest Tweets from South Dakota DCI (@SouthDakotaDCI). $.' Web[1.] You do not have to be silent and you should not be in fear of speaking up. /Filter /DCTDecode 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. Kaiser successfully completed eight of the nine objectives of the plan, one of which required her to undergo a psychological evaluation. Makes one wonder if DCI does anything right. Zylstra Kaiser says she went to work for the DCI Drug Task Force straight out law school in August 2003. Lets hope she gets a judge that isnt in the tank for the administration. Recently, Special Agent Krierwho is assigned to the DCIs Electronic Crimes Unit and Internet Crimes 2013) case opinion from the District of South Dakota U.S. Federal District Court >> Special Agents et al, No. The jury awarded Kaiser $311,812.00 in lost wages, $498,929.00 in lost retirement benefits, and $400,000.00 in emotional distress damages. >> MC-you got your story ass backwards. A South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation agent is up for a national award, but he needs your help. I acknowledge MCs point that there is surely more to the story. On information and belief, and knowing Even would investigate Plaintiffs harassment complaint, Black worked with Erickson, Bahr, and Lunzman to formulate a set of talking points in an effort to have Plaintiff removed from the department or terminated, including planning to state they did not trust Plaintiff, she falsified the harassment to test Blacks trustworthiness, they were unwilling to work with her, and that she was mentally ill and schizophrenic[Complaint, 2015.09.23]. Jenny, how about Rochester? So youre saying, Bob, dont just feign it? She charges Black with tortious interference, meaning he underminedher contractualrelationship with DCIto cover his backside. Kaiser said as a result of her reporting the harassment that led to her forced resignation, she was unable to find another job in law enforcement. Im not sympathetic to the cry of males being picked on.. In March 2012, Kaiser received her worst review of her eight-year career. Phone: (605) 330-4862 . I have worked with the nicest, most decent, sweetest homosexual men and can tell you that I much prefer them over some straight guy that thinks hes gods gift to women. Skill and professionalism are just as important as the ability to connect on a personal level. WebClass Title: DCI Special Agent III Class Code: 688804 Pay Grade: L6 _____ A. Kaiser asked Black not to tell anyone about what she was relaying. ;8bUOacWkLV}g$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 All you need to know about him is that he is an habitual liar. /Width 1693 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 ? % WebOur special agents are full-spectrum criminal investigators, handling all manners of felony-level criminal activity. WebSTATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA CLASS SPECIFICATION Class Title: DCI Special Agent I Class Code: 688801 Pay Grade: L4 _____ A. Thanks. /Length 47 We would have been better off reporting these crimes to the Girl Scouts. The court of public opinion is different than court of law. She now runs her own private investigation company. 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. Black then met with Erickson, DCI agent Dave Lunzman and Brown County Sherriffs Deputy Damien Bahr at a local park. It boggles my mind that adult males would behave that way. 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. 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. 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. Anyone believing Marty and the DCI want federal probes of their white boys club is delusional. WebDowty v. D.C.I. 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. Youve already gotten more of my time than I usually give you, sock puppet. 1 0 obj Near the end of February, Kaiser and her lawyer made a verbal agreement with the DCI attorney. Whalen Law Office, P.C. You slime every other Republican male because MCs nave embracement of the establishment, in his bid to be named as Hickeys replacement? We are only seeing one side of the story. ",#(7),01444'9=82. Agent Kaisers accusations are credible to me. WebThe South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is accepting applications for DCI Special Agent I or II at this time. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. Black complained to DCI supervisors that Kaiser created a hostile work environment. Both grievances were denied. 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. Job ID: 18640 Location: Statewide Step 1: Complete Kaiser said she's not sure what Jackley's role in her settlement was, but believes blame for the delay partially falls on him. Kaiser then confronted Erickson one-on-one and asked him to stop the harassment. 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. We believe the interrogations were live streamed to Pierre with someone feeding Black intimidating, confusing and attacking questions to ask the Mette children. I truly doubt it many other individuals would have endured what she has and kept on fighting to get to this point. Let the defendants defend themselves in a court of law. 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. DCI Special Agent I or II. Apply to Correctional Officer, Inventory Associate, Special Agent and more! Thats a wonderful policy. there are appealable issues, but he has final say.'". 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. I asked my friends if what they thought about the other table. There are some parts of SD where women are treated with respect and dignity. I hope my experience can give strength to other victims of sexual harassment. No. 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. 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 160 Pierre, SD 57501 Telephone: 605-224-8803 Attorneys for Defendant and Appellee _____________________ Required fields are marked *. 609.5 0.0 0.0 789.1 1.3 1.4 cm ", Lucas Kaster, one of Kaisers attorneys, stated: We are very happy for Laura. POSTED. Lauras complaint will be heard in both South Dakota Federal and State court proceedings. We have a woman who is making some very serious allegations against a group of men. Web7 Enforcement Agent jobs available in South Dakota on Indeed.com. That seems to be SOP for the DCI for a while now. It will be difficult to defend Black and anyone who tries to use his words and actions as credible evidence. 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. Disgusted that Mrs Kaiser had to put up with such criminal behavior by a co-worker and then her supervisors. << MN Attorney General Lori Swanson wouldnt put up with it. Purpose: Conducts independent investigations or coordinates investigations with other state, We are South Dakota's premier criminal justice and criminal investigative agency. Jackley said he played no part in Kaiser's settlement, but she said, she's not sure what to believe. St~|AJtSZ]l!YBY?$@,!U82XV{/p*6)aPV%l[#gX[G|H5>>&AIX%q.&F%fF7vM4}"~W2(/:>)cS| a. 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. "My attorney made three attempts to contact the DCI attorney on different days -- no response. In the court of public opinion, the truth doesnt matter, only how it is spun. Kaiser said she'd been patient and asked for a "good faith payment," of "anything? Run some stats on ethnic crimes for us, wouldja? Then those comments would be taken out of context and used against them. WebThis week, we welcomed a new Special Agent to the Division of Criminal Investigation family! 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 $800,000 of fraud and theft to DCI in South Dakota. 6 0 obj x3>J, .$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 Is this a symptom of the Good Ol Boy mentality that reeks throughout the state? Zylstra Kaiser now charges Gortmaker withreprisal discrimination and sex discrimination under the federal Civil Rights Act and the South Dakota Human RelationsAct. It was a wonderful atmosphere. You cite a few anecdotes, and Im sure instances happen. 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. 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. She was paid on Wednesday after several months of negotiations. If she did something wrong, like breaking the law to catch someone breaking the law, that would be enough. Q D-D$3I20eV&,$~ n. 2 0 obj I mostly agree with you Jenny. Nor is it about what is happening at the University of Minnesota. 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. 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. I told my attorneys, 'I didn't sue Marty Jackley and i'm not going to enter into a contract with Marty Jackley.'". /Type /Page 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. Maybe it was around in the old day, but not now. 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. 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. The only thing left is for involuntary sex reassignment. "On February 28th I received a copy of that agreement," Kaiser said. The sentence is always a lifetime sentence of shame. Former Division of Criminal Investigation special agent Laura Zylstra Kaiser of Aberdeen is suing DCI chief Bryan Gortmaker and former DCI agent Mark Black for hindering her employment. /Height 2192 A friendly little safety reminder-dont play around pitchforks and torches. 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. 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+ Ms. Geelsdottir, I support all those things. If we blogged about every one of those crimes it would be 100 times the volume of blogging that Mr. H can issue forth. Zylstra Kaiser filed grievances over the demotion and transferwith Gortmaker and Attorney General Marty Jackley. <> Plaintiff thanked Black for his support and asked him not to tell anyone about her difficulties with Erickson. 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. It appears the DCI & AG offices are incapable of investigating themselves, much less being trusted to know what right looks like, then do it. % WebSTATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA CLASS SPECIFICATION Class Title: DCI Special Agent II Class Code: 688802 Pay Grade: L5 _____ A. Keep in mind that I have several wonderful male friends whom I respect and enjoy. I hope Zylstra Kaiser rips them to shreds. /Subtype /Image In August 2011, Kaiser was ranked as meets or exceeds in every job category. 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. It looks like an impossible trial to get a verdict. While none have involved sexual advances (in either direction), the descriptions of DCI personnel here fit with my observations in general of DCI agents. Its extremely rare that I hear women made fun of or harassed here. WebThe South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources believes in building, developing, and supporting a high-performing and healthy workforce. For a moment,Zylstra thought shed found a supportive ear: Black was supportive offered to speak to Erickson for Plaintiff. Plaintiff was reassigned to the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit in Pierre, South Dakota, over 150 miles from Aberdeen, effective January 3, 2012. Indeed, we are reading here only the complaint. 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). <>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 612 792] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> 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 I have had numerous interactions with various DCI agents over the past 40 years. They will never be trusted again. <>>> q Women are not perfect. <> She mentioned she regretted telling Black[Complaint, 2015.09.23]. Incremental steps have been taken to give the victim a little better chance. 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. This is one of those rare situations where the accused should be guilty until they prove themselves innocent. Not when they intend to use her to send a message. (no offense to the Girl Scouts). Child abuse cases ought to have the same standard. Kaiser said at that time she signed the agreement. Brady Folkens ashes should be divided up and ground into the carpets at the governors mansion and at Martys house. The only way this will ever before a jury is if Ms. Zylstra Kaiser asks for more than Marty is willing to pay: its just that simple. Sad, really, we were the greatest country on earth, and we cant even get this right. /Length 8 0 R Kaiser was represented by James Kaster, Matt Morgan and Lucas Kaster of Nichols Kaster, PLLP in Minneapolis. @Roger Cornelius Curious when you did your nation wide survey that supports your asinine assertion? Over the past couple of years, Laura and I have compared our particular time lines along with documented facts and discovery. 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. A jury awarded Kaiser a settlement for sexual harassment and other damages on Dec. 27, 2017 against her former boss, Bryan Gortmaker. 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 WebThe graph below represents the number of search warrants DCI Special Agents participated in from 2008 through 2011. The circuit court approved the 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. "When I looked at this, I thought it was odd because in my lawsuit, Laura Zylstra Kaiser versus Bryan Gortmaker that was my lawsuit. 4 0 obj We believe the both in front of me were our individual cases. /Name /PAGE0001 Sioux Falls, SD . Indeed, Lar. Ms Zylstra Kaiser encountered the same players involved in the events that led up to the malicious prosecution of Taliferro-Schwab, including Kim Dorsett. VY9H~d&D#iu.QUCoHB(L}~JOI:xw9x0Gh=,~]\c"r-)o!Jx_%1+^Iy$UYXc,WE Demented Criminal Infantile for their acronym. endobj There will be no trial and South Dakota will settle for an undisclosed amount of cash. Based upon these dates, this settlement was not delayed. e}YQYg we2)P93,g;'t}(~ Thats hard to find in SD. /BitsPerComponent 8 Finished: John D. MacDonald's 'The Brass Cupcake'. Her DCI supervisors accused her of failing at numerous job categories which just months earlier were graded as meets or exceeds expectations. Kaiser told the texter all negotiations would continue to go through her Minneapolis-based attorney. Popular Locations. Cops lives suck. 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? 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.
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