Since 2005, SA Corey has been with the South Dakota Office of Attorney General in the Anyone know if Marty has to recuse himself from this case before a federal judge? There might be more to the this story than what we see here. 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. What a filthy, nasty man! Indeed, we are reading here only the complaint. 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.. WebSpecial Agent Cam Corey began his law enforcement career in 1998 as a Deputy Sheriff. They are innocent until proven guilty based on a preponderance of the evidence. JOB DETAILS. Required fields are marked *. 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. 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. Skill and professionalism are just as important as the ability to connect on a personal level. We would have been better off reporting these crimes to the Girl Scouts. 'GE%ueEy Z"*L>O ;FVIL$E ^tjx%|{/&,8px%q|A`;%)e9SO8w% 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. <>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 612 792] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> 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. POSTED. Thats hard to find in SD. 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 Come on, people! Based upon these dates, this settlement was not delayed. 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. 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. Erickson acknowledged his comments were inappropriate, apologized, and said he would not make any such comments in the future [Complaint, 2015.09.23]. %PDF-1.5 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. Fax: (605) 330-4860 State of South Dakota Board of Pharmacy Prescription Drug Monitoring Program 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. 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. Kaiser was represented by James Kaster, Matt Morgan and Lucas Kaster of Nichols Kaster, PLLP in Minneapolis. The DCI will get its day in court, but the question is how to give many other apparent miscreants their day in court. Incremental steps have been taken to give the victim a little better chance. WebThe graph below represents the number of search warrants DCI Special Agents participated in from 2008 through 2011. D-D$3I20eV&,$~ n. Kaiser said she'd been patient and asked for a "good faith payment," of "anything? 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. How often do you contact your legislators and Congress people about these issues? WebTimothy R. Whalen, Esq. In October 2011, Kaiser confided in fellow DCI agent, Mark Black, about how to respond to Ericksons harassment. We believe the interrogations were live streamed to Pierre with someone feeding Black intimidating, confusing and attacking questions to ask the Mette children. This is one of those rare situations where the accused should be guilty until they prove themselves innocent. Eventually, she was forced to resign in 2012. Plaintiff considered his offer but decided she would speak to Erickson herself. >> As you look through the sections that describe the duties of the Division of Criminal Investigation, you will notice Women and children cant do it. Cant we raise our men to treat women better than this? 2 0 obj Amendment S: Crime Victims Bill of Rights, Referred Law 19: Incumbent Protection Plan, Initiated Measure 21: 36% Rate Cap on Payday Loans, Initiated Measure 22: Anti-Corruption Act, Initiated Measure 23: Fair Share Union Dues, revved up their attack on Shirley Schwab and Brandon Taliaferro, Food-Tax Repeal Fails, But Spokesman Claims Noem Did Enough to Promote Promise, LaMie Declines to Investigate Senators for Exercising Legislative Authority over Boobgate Misconduct, Strizheuses Get 28 More Days to Rescue Mansion from Their Own Weak Legal Arguments, Pischke Asking for Criminal Prosecution of Frye-Muellers Suspenders, Crabtree: Senate Not Likely to Revive Food-Tax Repeal, But Noem Still a Hall-of-Famer, SB 149: Senate Approves Special Fund for All Those Yummy Medicaid Expansion Dollars from Uncle Sam, David Johnson Leads Minor Republican Opposition to Meyers Appointment to Board of Education Standards, Tobin Does Not Follow Through on Trying to Resurrect Noems Anti-China Farm Sale Audit Bill, Odenbachs Center for American Exceptionalism Fails to Get Two-Thirds Approval, Noem Fails to Get Food Tax Repeal Through Committee. . 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. She has been through hell and back and she deserves all of our support as she goes forward. @Roger Cornelius Curious when you did your nation wide survey that supports your asinine assertion? She charges Black with tortious interference, meaning he underminedher contractualrelationship with DCIto cover his backside. << As you look through the sections that describe the duties of the Division of Criminal Investigation, you will notice that we are very busy working in the background to keep South Dakota citizens safe. 4 0 obj My Mother first reported these 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 is doing the right thing by exposing them all. She lost her dream job and her career because she stood up for what is right. endobj 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. 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+ #Bh@*Jpi\uRML)p\;SuS(dO}Ziq.!n1+*T82 ,sV2 #/R9iN6]I#[v`L?K[oWC^3Ch+z;nc. They were dated back to March. Lets hope she gets a judge that isnt in the tank for the administration. ", 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. There will be no trial and South Dakota will settle for an undisclosed amount of cash. 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. That afternoon, Black surreptitiously met with Erickson, Bahr, and Lunzman in a park. 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 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. South Dakota has a criminal for a governor just like voters wanted. 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. /Length 8 0 R Kaiser said if Jackley wasn't involved, she's not sure why that mattered. Zylstra Kaiser says she went to work for the DCI Drug Task Force straight out law school in August 2003. 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. Clark is pounding sand into our assets. In the court of public opinion, the truth doesnt matter, only how it is spun. Maybe it was around in the old day, but not now. My Family and I have spent years trying to report a case of $800,000 of fraud and theft to DCI in South Dakota. 609.5 0.0 0.0 789.1 1.3 1.4 cm Web7 Enforcement Agent jobs available in South Dakota on Indeed.com. 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. The next day is when things began to go awry. <> We will not be silenced. To all the men out there that need advice on how to treat women in the workplace, Ill give you a clue. )/ In March 2012, Kaiser received her worst review of her eight-year career. $20 says this thing never goes to court and is settled for an undisclosed ammount. Lets look at Zylstra Kaisers complaint, filed Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Aberdeen, to learn what thesuit is about. But MC, I am inclined to think that the more to the story may well follow the lines that Shirley and David lay out for us. Lauras complaint will be heard in both South Dakota Federal and State court proceedings. When she spoke about her guns, commenting to her that sounds hot; Petting her hair and, on one occasion, putting his arm around her and swaying; When Plaintiff asked for his keys, stating they were in his pocket and she should get them herself; After Plaintiff said her husband would be out of town that weekend, asking her: Should I come over Saturday around 6? and, Having her watch a lewd music video set in a police department [. Preston Johnson, Special Agent E-mail: preston.johnson@oig.hhs.gov US Department of Health and Human Services, OIG . WebThe South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources believes in building, developing, and supporting a high-performing and healthy workforce. Its likely that Mike Clark isnt crazy enough for Daugaard by somebody like Roger Hunt or Allen Unrubb might just be insane enough for Denny. Plaintiff was reassigned to the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit in Pierre, South Dakota, over 150 miles from Aberdeen, effective January 3, 2012. "At that time the DCI attorney said they didn't have any money to pay me," Kaiser said. When watching the recordings of those interrogation videos, Mark Black can be seen receiving text messages and phone calls (along with occasional breaks while leaving each of the children alone for long periods of time in the cold, scary and isolated rooms) during the entire interrogation process. VY9H~d&D#iu.QUCoHB(L}~JOI:xw9x0Gh=,~]\c"r-)o!Jx_%1+^Iy$UYXc,WE 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. Purpose: Conducts investigations You slime every other Republican male because MCs nave embracement of the establishment, in his bid to be named as Hickeys replacement? 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. More Highway Patrol Trooper South Dakota State Government 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. 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. Erickson said, Thats just the way I am, but Kaiser said that was not acceptable. LOCATION. <>>> Recently, Special Agent Krierwho is assigned to the DCIs Electronic Crimes Unit and Internet Crimes I have had numerous interactions with various DCI agents over the past 40 years. Web[1.] 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. Run some stats on ethnic crimes for us, wouldja? This case and settlement was handled by the Governors Office of Risk Management and the States insurance company. /Width 1693 q endobj You cite a few anecdotes, and Im sure instances happen. PLEASE ATTACH THE 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. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Eventually the DCI attorney said, 'Well, we got a new phone system.'". WebSTATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA CLASS SPECIFICATION Class Title: DCI Special Agent II Class Code: 688802 Pay Grade: L5 _____ A. They will never be trusted again. She was living away from her husband and baby. box 160 Pierre, SD 57501 Telephone: 605-224-8803 Attorneys for Defendant and Appellee _____________________ 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? When they speak, I will report. endobj Erickson later apologized, admitted the conduct, and said it would stop. 2013) case opinion from the District of South Dakota U.S. Federal District Court That seems to be SOP for the DCI for a while now. Lastly, Lauras lawsuit is about sexual harassment, discrimination, intimidation and the retaliation that followed after she tried to report it. WebSTATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA CLASS SPECIFICATION Class Title: DCI Special Agent Supervisor Class Code: 688805 Pay Grade: L7 _____ A. % P.O. Your email address will not be published. Special Agents et al, No. As a result of this experience with DCI administration, Plaintiff feared future reports would adversely affect her career [Complaint, 2015.09.23]. I hope my experience can give strength to other victims of sexual harassment. The original settlement said Kaiser was to be paid by April 1 and no later than April 15. Later in the week, Kaiser received another agreement with a payment date of June 8. Kaiser said the DCI attorney met her in Redfield, at his request, to give her the two checks. WebDivision of Criminal Investigation Welcome to the DCI Website. A couple years ago I was visiting friends in RC and overheard a group at the next table making fun of the women there. 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 ? 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. WebThe DCIs work isnt always about enforcement: its about education, too! Plaintiff thanked Black for his support and asked him not to tell anyone about her difficulties with Erickson. In the meantime, let us all take a breath, put politics and rhetoric aside, and support this courageous young lady. And the U of MN has added the Affirmative Consent Sexual Activity standard. Women are not perfect. 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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