<>/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. >> The DCI will get its day in court, but the question is how to give many other apparent miscreants their day in court. MC, a preponderance of evidence shows that kind of behavior is common place. This is so wrong and. /Length 47 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. <> there are appealable issues, but he has final say.'". 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. >> I hope Zylstra Kaiser rips them to shreds. South Dakota has a criminal for a governor just like voters wanted. In October 2011, Zylstra talked with fellow female agent Jessica Page about Ericksons harassment, and Page took the same position: reporting Erickson would only lead to trouble. 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.. $.' Why South Dakotans stand for it remains a mystery. A special agent of the South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) sought several search warrants involving the Implicated Individual. 3 0 obj Job ID: 18640 Location: Statewide Step 1: Complete The next day is when things began to go awry. The case is titled, Laura Zyltra Kaiser v. Bryan Gortmaker, in his Official Capacity as South Dakota Director of the Division of Criminal Investigation, 15-CV-1030. /Height 2192 Clearly you must understand the difference between a court of law and the court of public opinion. 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. 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. There will be no trial and South Dakota will settle for an undisclosed amount of cash. 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. Plaintiff considered his offer but decided she would speak to Erickson herself. . You do not have to be silent and you should not be in fear of speaking up. MN Attorney General Lori Swanson wouldnt put up with it. /Width 1693 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. There are just too many smart capable women in power. <>>> TFeJxXop(I#Z,k^Uv "A@'(''C6eRE .Qn4vL*2{i}SaeaXCYzoKmw7'}jgaL@gWan7T4('9|K,"-w^l. 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.' D-D$3I20eV&,$~ n. We have a woman who is making some very serious allegations against a group of men. WebSTATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA CLASS SPECIFICATION Class Title: DCI Special Agent I Class Code: 688801 Pay Grade: L4 _____ A. VY9H~d&D#iu.QUCoHB(L}~JOI:xw9x0Gh=,~]\c"r-)o!Jx_%1+^Iy$UYXc,WE The Court must still decide front pay, which is wage loss post-trial, and attorneys fees. << Unless she has some kind of admissible digital evidence shes screwed. If Im reading MC correctly, he wants the media out of the daily political and civic activities of our society until a court of law has determined innocence or guilt. q Then in April 2012, DCI removed Kaisers state vehicle, told her she could no longer travel from Aberdeen to Pierre on state time, removed her daily stipend, and told her that she could no longer sleep at the police academy barracks in Pierre, where she slept during the week because her family could not afford a second home. Indeed, we are reading here only the complaint. It will be difficult to defend Black and anyone who tries to use his words and actions as credible evidence. That afternoon, Black surreptitiously met with Erickson, Bahr, and Lunzman in a park. Plaintiff thanked Black for his support and asked him not to tell anyone about her difficulties with Erickson. But MC, I am inclined to think that the more to the story may well follow the lines that Shirley and David lay out for us. For a moment,Zylstra thought shed found a supportive ear: Black was supportive offered to speak to Erickson for Plaintiff. Since 1937, the South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation has served as the lifeline of support to South Dakotas law enforcement agencies, leading criminal In August 2011, Kaiser was ranked as meets or exceeds in every job category. I say so here and now. Zylstra Kaiser filed grievances over the demotion and transferwith Gortmaker and Attorney General Marty Jackley. >> St~|AJtSZ]l!YBY?$@,!U82XV{/p*6)aPV%l[#gX[G|H5>>&AIX%q.&F%fF7vM4}"~W2(/:>)cS| a. MC has taken the typical male republican position here, doubt the womans credibility and worry about future of the men involved. Kaiser was transferred to Pierre, demoted from Special Agent III to Special Agent II and moved to a less desirable position. Maybe its the places I go or the people I know. He said, she said, with the DCI boys holding the stay out of trouble card in the form of shared talking points. It looks like an impossible trial to get a verdict. Kaiser said she's not sure what Jackley's role in her settlement was, but believes blame for the delay partially falls on him. WebAbout us. Salary Company Job Openings. 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. This lawsuit, wherever it leads, provides another window on the corruption that oozes from every crevice in state government, Benda, EB-5, the GEAR UP matter, and much other business the current regime in Pierre is involved in. In October 2011, Kaiser confided in fellow DCI agent, Mark Black, about how to respond to Ericksons harassment. '!kcE!>{=C9Cv G4]mY01I&Em@6cR1d>!B u WebThe graph below represents the number of search warrants DCI Special Agents participated in from 2008 through 2011. MC, the deck continues to be stacked in favor of the rapist/molester/harasser. Thanks. 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). Then those comments would be taken out of context and used against them. Most importantly Laura has the truth on her side. PLEASE ATTACH THE Incremental steps have been taken to give the victim a little better chance. Males need to change other males. 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Kaiser told the texter all negotiations would continue to go through her Minneapolis-based attorney. 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. 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 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. Clark is pounding sand into our assets. 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. 609.5 0.0 0.0 789.1 1.3 1.4 cm Ms Zylstra Kaiser encountered the same players involved in the events that led up to the malicious prosecution of Taliferro-Schwab, including Kim Dorsett. A friendly little safety reminder-dont play around pitchforks and torches. "My attorney made three attempts to contact the DCI attorney on different days -- no response. I am also well aware that the large majority of males are not sexual criminals. $100,000?" Apply. 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. stream ", Lucas Kaster, one of Kaisers attorneys, stated: We are very happy for Laura. "When I looked at this, I thought it was odd because in my lawsuit, Laura Zylstra Kaiser versus Bryan Gortmaker that was my lawsuit. Phone: (605) 330-4862 . Your email address will not be published. /XObject All you need to know about him is that he is an habitual liar. P.O. 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. A South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation agent is up for a national award, but he needs your help. 4:2012cv04002 - Document 45 (D.S.D. The cold, hard, fact remains, males perpetrate more than 90% of the sexual crimes. No. endobj An anatomy of the dysfunction under which so much of state government operates. stream We will not be silenced. Black attempted to shift the blame to Plaintiff and began ignoring her. They were dated back to March. 7 0 obj WebWelcome to the DCI Website. It was a wonderful atmosphere. WebSpecial Agent Cam Corey began his law enforcement career in 1998 as a Deputy Sheriff. Deb G, I could never see this good olboy mentality happening in MN. /Type /XObject There might be more to the this story than what we see here. Lets hope she gets a judge that isnt in the tank for the administration. And the U of MN has added the Affirmative Consent Sexual Activity standard. Preston Johnson, Special Agent E-mail: preston.johnson@oig.hhs.gov US Department of Health and Human Services, OIG . 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. 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. Erickson later apologized, admitted the conduct, and said it would stop. Women are not perfect. Based upon these dates, this settlement was not delayed. I wish Laura well with her lawsuit as this has been a long and exhausting road for her and her family. A couple years ago I was visiting friends in RC and overheard a group at the next table making fun of the women there. 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. 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]. WebDivision of Criminal Investigation Welcome to the DCI Website. 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. 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The sentence is always a lifetime sentence of shame. They sure dont need to kill her. 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. UM has more students, faculty and staff than the population of Rapid City. Web[1.] endobj /Name /PAGE0001 endstream endobj 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 Wingnuts are spinning a tangled web and one day they will receive their just rewards. When they speak, I will report. 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. They hadnt noticed because it was a routine event. Eventually the DCI attorney said, 'Well, we got a new phone system.'". 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+ /Length 8 0 R %PDF-1.5 >> I just do not understand why everyone must make this about politics because it is not. Lauras complaint will be heard in both South Dakota Federal and State court proceedings. How often do you contact your legislators and Congress people about these issues? Remember, her life will be an open book before they would get through, and those low lifes arent just setting around playing racehorse pitch. Dont be too hard on PP, he probably just doesnt know how to pull up the complaint. 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. 6 0 obj The original settlement said Kaiser was to be paid by April 1 and no later than April 15. 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. /Parent 3 0 R Skill and professionalism are just as important as the ability to connect on a personal level. 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. Kaiser said she was reluctant about telling her superiors and eventually was forced out of her post as retaliation for reporting it. 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. Come on, people! In the court of public opinion, the truth doesnt matter, only how it is spun. e}YQYg we2)P93,g;'t}(~ . Then, her lawyer continued to attempt to contact the DCI attorney without response. Maybe it was around in the old day, but not now. Its extremely rare that I hear women made fun of or harassed here. 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. She charges Black with tortious interference, meaning he underminedher contractualrelationship with DCIto cover his backside. Males write the laws in every state and DC. There are some parts of SD where women are treated with respect and dignity. HB 1221: Free School Meals for Every Student in South Dakota! ~D$fQn}d0(i \I$EauuuF|]>p(_t^A :5u2t,2!u6lTN .cL ;8zMxko^ {q//[\{J1hd@K yzN3B=_J. # The circuit court approved the WebTimothy R. Whalen, Esq. 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. They got both in front of me., Erickson: Stick with me Ill take you to the promised land.. Near the end of February, Kaiser and her lawyer made a verbal agreement with the DCI attorney. Sad, really, we were the greatest country on earth, and we cant even get this right. "On February 28th I received a copy of that agreement," Kaiser said. She now runs her own private investigation company. Women were simply good, important, worthwhile people who were smart and valuable. 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. Sioux Falls, SD . Box 127 Lake Andes, SD 57356 Telephone: 605-487-7645 Attorney for Plaintiff and Appellant ______________________ Robert B. Anderson May, Adam, Gerdes & Thompson P.O. Zylstra resigned from DCI effective May 18, 2012. 0 replies 1 There is nothing in our legal system that says the public can not scrutinize public cases and come to our own conclusions. She has been through hell and back and she deserves all of our support as she goes forward.

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