Web7 Enforcement Agent jobs available in South Dakota on Indeed.com. Imagine Marty Jackley complying with a federal judge to hand over DCI emails, people. 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. 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. Kaiser was represented by James Kaster, Matt Morgan and Lucas Kaster of Nichols Kaster, PLLP in Minneapolis. What a filthy, nasty man! It looks to me like she will be the one that is really on trial. 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. ", Former DCI agent receives $1.5 million settlement payment after months of delay, DEVELOPING: First responders on the scene at Husets Speedway after incident, Meteorologists Facebook post on grocery dividers sparks wild debate, Police: Two arrested in overnight burglary in Sioux Falls, 1 killed when business jet encounters severe turbulence, Frontier Climbing hosts first climbing competition in South Dakota, Washington Pavilion hosts free event to celebrate agriculture, Embe hosts FIRST LEGO League state championship, Fourth annual Womens Day of Service building hygiene kits. Nor is it about what is happening at the University of Minnesota. Finished: John D. MacDonald's 'The Brass Cupcake'. Former Division of Criminal Investigation special agent Laura Zylstra Kaiser of Aberdeen is suing DCI chief Bryan Gortmaker and former DCI agent Mark Black for hindering her employment. She mentioned she regretted telling Black[Complaint, 2015.09.23]. VY9H~d&D#iu.QUCoHB(L}~JOI:xw9x0Gh=,~]\c"r-)o!Jx_%1+^Iy$UYXc,WE Erickson acknowledged his comments were inappropriate, apologized, and said he would not make any such comments in the future [Complaint, 2015.09.23]. The next day is when things began to go awry. 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. Anyone believing Marty and the DCI want federal probes of their white boys club is delusional. 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. 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. My country ranch church in northwest SD was like that. << Brady Folkens ashes should be divided up and ground into the carpets at the governors mansion and at Martys house. The only objective Kaiser did not complete according to DCI was rebuilding the trust with the men in the office who had shunned her. You do not have to be silent and you should not be in fear of speaking up. Purpose: Supervises Division of Youve already gotten more of my time than I usually give you, sock puppet. Learn from the gay men. endobj I told my attorneys, 'I didn't sue Marty Jackley and i'm not going to enter into a contract with Marty Jackley.'". 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. 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. 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. 4 0 obj Then comes Brown County Deputy Ross Erickson: In or about August 2011, Brown County Deputy Ross Erickson was assigned to the Drug Task Force. Kaiser told Erickson to stop, but his comments persisted. 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. 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. None of the men, including Ross Erickson, were disciplined by DCI or the Brown County Sherriffs Office. 3 0 obj P.O. 2013) case opinion from the District of South Dakota U.S. Federal District Court Comment on blogs in support of these things? 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 Women and children cant do it. Jenny, how about Rochester? I hope my experience can give strength to other victims of sexual harassment. 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. It boggles my mind that adult males would behave that way. Unbeknownst to Plaintiff, Black told Brown County Deputy Damian Bahr and DCI Agent Dave Lunzman, the only other law enforcement in the Aberdeen office, about Ericksons treatment toward Plaintiff. I reported the criminal complaint to Director Gortmaker, Mike Rounds, Dennis Daugaard and Attorney General Marty Jackley. If we blogged about every one of those crimes it would be 100 times the volume of blogging that Mr. H can issue forth. 8 days ago. I say so here and now. Whalen Law Office, P.C. For 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 We would have been better off reporting these crimes to the Girl Scouts. endobj stream Indeed, Lar. <>>> Kaiser received positive reviews throughout her career. Zylstra Kaiser now charges Gortmaker withreprisal discrimination and sex discrimination under the federal Civil Rights Act and the South Dakota Human RelationsAct. More Highway Patrol Trooper South Dakota State Government The latest Tweets from South Dakota DCI (@SouthDakotaDCI). Based upon these dates, this settlement was not delayed. <>>> Black then met with Erickson, DCI agent Dave Lunzman and Brown County Sherriffs Deputy Damien Bahr at a local park. Weighing onZylstra Kaisers mind, though, was a 2005 experience in which shehad reported another co-worker for sexual harassmentand gotten the wrong response from the boss: Her then-supervisor, Assistant Director Brian Zeeb, said her complaint could be seen as a sign of weakness and made a comment along the lines of, In the future, if you want a promotion or transfer to a new duty station, some may see this incident as your inability to get along with others. Rather than undertaking an investigation, Zeeb forced her to confronther harasser. 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. This is one of those rare situations where the accused should be guilty until they prove themselves innocent. TFeJxXop(I#Z,k^Uv "A@'(''C6eRE .Qn4vL*2{i}SaeaXCYzoKmw7'}jgaL@gWan7T4('9|K,"-w^l. /Filter /DCTDecode /MediaBox [ 0 0 612 792] WebThis week, we welcomed a new Special Agent to the Division of Criminal Investigation family! c+g4]AjC`D93P=%OEY&TJ?2m;_e[F(Q\yv|.hxysU-nu#oRmX&{;=e|h=*)X+eZR~,-Erh? 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. Thats hard to find in SD. Required fields are marked *. <> Lets look at Zylstra Kaisers complaint, filed Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Aberdeen, to learn what thesuit is about. I have had numerous interactions with various DCI agents over the past 40 years. 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. 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. Come on, people! endobj We have a woman who is making some very serious allegations against a group of men. Kaiser said if Jackley wasn't involved, she's not sure why that mattered. "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?' On information and belief, Plaintiff is the only agent who has ever been transferred against her wishes[Complaint, 2015.09.23]. /Parent 3 0 R <>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 612 792] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> Eventually, she was DCI said they didn't have it. It appears the DCI & AG offices are incapable of investigating themselves, much less being trusted to know what right looks like, then do it. She says shereceived positive performance reviews through mid-2011, when she says her mid-year evaluation praised her for her exceptional work product, ability to work amicably with other DCI agents and members of her task force, relentless work, and above-average case activity.. 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. Child abuse cases ought to have the same standard. 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. Eventually, she was forced to resign in 2012. Unless she has some kind of admissible digital evidence shes screwed. 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]. Sad, really, we were the greatest country on earth, and we cant even get this right. Agent Kaisers accusations are credible to me. /Name /PAGE0001 Both grievances were denied. The Childrens Home Society is a front for raising cash just like the Governors Club has been. 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 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. Women are not perfect. . Since 2005, SA Corey has been with the South Dakota Office of Attorney General in the $.' More Highway Patrol Trooper South Dakota State Government My Mother first reported these 2 0 obj 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. 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. Not when they intend to use her to send a message. 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. In March 2012, Kaiser received her worst review of her eight-year career. Plaintiff apologized and stated that it was not her intent to have the office know about the issue. /PAGE0001 Do The only thing left is for involuntary sex reassignment. I have seen situations were women have threaten sexual harassment, to get what what they want. Q 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. WebDivision of Criminal Investigation Welcome to the DCI Website. Special Agents et al, No. 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. WebTimothy R. Whalen, Esq. 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.