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yzN3B=_J. # Erickson acknowledged his comments were inappropriate, apologized, and said he would not make any such comments in the future [Complaint, 2015.09.23]. This law suit may lead the way. 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. We believe the interrogations were live streamed to Pierre with someone feeding Black intimidating, confusing and attacking questions to ask the Mette children. 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. /Contents 5 0 R There will be no trial and South Dakota will settle for an undisclosed amount of cash. x[ms6|nb 2I
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I looked around to see if anyone was noticing. A special agent of the South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) sought several search warrants involving the Implicated Individual. Plaintiff apologized and stated that it was not her intent to have the office know about the issue. 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. 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. 4:2012cv04002 - Document 45 (D.S.D. JOB DETAILS. Zylstra decided to talk about the harassment with fellow Aberdeen agent Mark Black, with whom she had a close relationship. (Remember, this is the same Mark Black who eventually was fired from the DCI following revelations of violent behavior toward his own wife.) 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. I have not only watched and observed her efforts these past 3 years but supported her every step of the way as well. You slime every other Republican male because MCs nave embracement of the establishment, in his bid to be named as Hickeys replacement? The four men decided that Kaiser fabricated the sexual harassment allegations as test for Black and decided that they could no longer trust her and refused to work with her. "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. We are South Dakota's premier criminal justice and criminal investigative agency. Purpose: Supervises Division of WebThe DCIs work isnt always about enforcement: its about education, too! 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 believing Marty and the DCI want federal probes of their white boys club is delusional. 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.' There might be more to the this story than what we see here. Child abuse cases ought to have the same standard. Job ID: 18640 Location: Statewide Step 1: Complete Black, however, told other members of DCI and the Brown County Sherriffs Office about Ericksons harassment. Purpose: Conducts investigations My Mother first reported these /Length 47 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. 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. 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. On or about October 20, 2011, Erickson told Plaintiff that Black had told the entire office about what was happening. MC has taken the typical male republican position here, doubt the womans credibility and worry about future of the men involved. 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. 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. There is nothing in our legal system that says the public can not scrutinize public cases and come to our own conclusions. The sentence is always a lifetime sentence of shame. << WebTimothy R. Whalen, Esq. Ms Zylstra Kaiser encountered the same players involved in the events that led up to the malicious prosecution of Taliferro-Schwab, including Kim Dorsett. <>
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. 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. A memorial sign honoring their sacrifice was placed north of Spearfish on U.S. Highway 85. Women and children cant do it. endobj Deb G, I could never see this good olboy mentality happening in MN. And I have met with Jessica Page, who despite appearing to sincerely want to help the crime victim, was completely incompetent. Washington, DC; Chicago, IL; New York, NY; San Francisco, CA; Dallas, TX; Search. Your email address will not be published. None of the men, including Ross Erickson, were disciplined by DCI or the Brown County Sherriffs Office. yeah, this is pretty much how sexual harassment is handled in this state, right grudz? Maybe it was around in the old day, but not now. Males need to change other males. 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 Our attorneys are zealous advocates committed to fighting for the justice our clients deserve. At the conclusion of trial, the jury found in favor of Kaiser on both her retaliation and gender discrimination claims. I wish Laura well with her lawsuit as this has been a long and exhausting road for her and her family. The court of public opinion is different than court of law. There are some parts of SD where women are treated with respect and dignity. 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. Kaiser was represented by James Kaster, Matt Morgan and Lucas Kaster of Nichols Kaster, PLLP in Minneapolis. My country ranch church in northwest SD was like that. Eventually, she was /BitsPerComponent 8 More Highway Patrol Trooper South Dakota State Government Box 127 Lake Andes, SD 57356 Telephone: 605-487-7645 Attorney for Plaintiff and Appellant ______________________ Robert B. Anderson May, Adam, Gerdes & Thompson P.O. /XObject e}YQYg
we2)P93,g;'t}(~ 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. That agreement along with forthcoming agreements included a non-disparagement clause, which forbid Kaiser from saying anything negative about the case, the people involved in the case or her former employer. Were anticipating special agent openings in all investigative areas across the state, so learn more about what it means to be a DCI Special Agent and how you can apply by visiting http://ow.ly/WcWn50Ii1XtSee more LOCATION. $100,000?" WebSouth Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) Special Agent James Severson (Severson) to investigate Adamson. #Bh@*Jpi\uRML)p\;SuS(dO}Ziq.!n1+*T82 ,sV2
#/R9iN6]I#[v`L?K[oWC^3Ch+z;nc. q "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?' The deck is so stacked against the accuser. WebWhen Chief Agent Miller retired, Merle Melstad served as chief agent of the DCI for six months in 1955; he was followed in that post by Rol Kebach, who was to serve twenty On information and belief, Plaintiff is the only agent who has ever been transferred against her wishes[Complaint, 2015.09.23]. . 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.. WebThe South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources believes in building, developing, and supporting a high-performing and healthy workforce.