A couple years ago I was visiting friends in RC and overheard a group at the next table making fun of the women there. WebSpecial Agent Cam Corey began his law enforcement career in 1998 as a Deputy Sheriff. St~|AJtSZ]l!YBY?$@,!U82XV{/p*6)aPV%l[#gX[G|H5>>&AIX%q.&F%fF7vM4}"~W2(/:>)cS| a. "At that time the DCI attorney said they didn't have any money to pay me," Kaiser said. Zylstra resigned from DCI effective May 18, 2012. Kaiser said if Jackley wasn't involved, she's not sure why that mattered. I have not only watched and observed her efforts these past 3 years but supported her every step of the way as well. More Highway Patrol Trooper South Dakota State Government endobj 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. D.C.I ", Lucas Kaster, one of Kaisers attorneys, stated: We are very happy for Laura. 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. Zylstra-Kaiser is doing the right thing by exposing them all. What a filthy, nasty man! Indeed. %PDF-1.7 Thats too bad for SD and a real reason people leave. @Roger Cornelius Curious when you did your nation wide survey that supports your asinine assertion? To all the men out there that need advice on how to treat women in the workplace, Ill give you a clue. 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. Keep in mind that I have several wonderful male friends whom I respect and enjoy. Agent Kaisers accusations are credible to me. 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. Lets look at Zylstra Kaisers complaint, filed Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Aberdeen, to learn what thesuit is about. The original settlement said Kaiser was to be paid by April 1 and no later than April 15. When called to account, Black allegedly turned against Zylstra Erickson: Later that day, Plaintiff approached Black and asked why he shared her personal information. How to Become a Criminal Investigator in South Dakota stream South Dakota 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 Ms Zylstra Kaiser encountered the same players involved in the events that led up to the malicious prosecution of Taliferro-Schwab, including Kim Dorsett. "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. endobj "On February 28th I received a copy of that agreement," Kaiser said. 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. South Dakota DCI (@SouthDakotaDCI) | Twitter Zylstra Kaiser now charges Gortmaker withreprisal discrimination and sex discrimination under the federal Civil Rights Act and the South Dakota Human RelationsAct. The deck is so stacked against the accuser. While none have involved sexual advances (in either direction), the descriptions of DCI personnel here fit with my observations in general of DCI agents. WebDowty v. D.C.I. }1-"y, b.|7h" i>1d&1 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 was living away from her husband and baby. endobj Disgusted that Mrs Kaiser had to put up with such criminal behavior by a co-worker and then her supervisors. Kaiser said she was reluctant about telling her superiors and eventually was forced out of her post as retaliation for reporting it. Makes one wonder if DCI does anything right. Kaiser asked Black not to tell anyone about what she was relaying. Eventually, she was % In the meantime, let us all take a breath, put politics and rhetoric aside, and support this courageous young lady. 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. Not when they intend to use her to send a message. /Height 2192 stream More Highway Patrol Trooper South Dakota State Government STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA CLASS SPECIFICATION /Type /XObject TFeJxXop(I#Z,k^Uv "A@'(''C6eRE .Qn4vL*2{i}SaeaXCYzoKmw7'}jgaL@gWan7T4('9|K,"-w^l. I acknowledge MCs point that there is surely more to the story. DIVISION OF CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION - South JOB DETAILS. Kaiser appealed the discipline to DCI and eventually to South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley, but each of her appeals was denied. Black, however, told other members of DCI and the Brown County Sherriffs Office about Ericksons harassment. >> She lost her dream job and her career because she stood up for what is right. 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. STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA CLASS SPECIFICATION Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window), Support South Dakotas best independent journalism: donate to. %PDF-1.5 MC has taken the typical male republican position here, doubt the womans credibility and worry about future of the men involved. She has been through hell and back and she deserves all of our support as she goes forward. Eventually the DCI attorney said, 'Well, we got a new phone system.'". 4 0 obj Black attempted to shift the blame to Plaintiff and began ignoring her. A friendly little safety reminder-dont play around pitchforks and torches. WebThe South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is accepting applications for DCI Special Agent I or II at this time. e}YQYg we2)P93,g;'t}(~ Lets hope she gets a judge that isnt in the tank for the administration. You do not have to be silent and you should not be in fear of speaking up. Thanks. 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WebThe DCIs work isnt always about enforcement: its about education, too! It caught my ear because it was so unusual to me. 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 Popular Locations. WebTimothy R. Whalen, Esq. How often do you contact your legislators and Congress people about these issues? 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. 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. 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 WebSouth Dakota Attorney General Mark Vargo named an interim director of the South Dakota Department of Criminal Investigation on Tuesday. /Type /Page She was paid on Wednesday after several months of negotiations. /Contents 5 0 R I mostly agree with you Jenny. Brady Folkens ashes should be divided up and ground into the carpets at the governors mansion and at Martys house. Maybe it was around in the old day, but not now. 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. 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. 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. Plaintiff apologized and stated that it was not her intent to have the office know about the issue. South Dakota has a criminal for a governor just like voters wanted. And the U of MN has added the Affirmative Consent Sexual Activity standard. 4:2012cv04002 - Document 45 (D.S.D. 3 0 obj 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. WebWelcome to the DCI Website. Then, her lawyer continued to attempt to contact the DCI attorney without response. Our attorneys are zealous advocates committed to fighting for the justice our clients deserve. 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. Erickson later apologized, admitted the conduct, and said it would stop. The court of public opinion is different than court of law. Males write the laws in every state and DC. Then comes Brown County Deputy Ross Erickson: In or about August 2011, Brown County Deputy Ross Erickson was assigned to the Drug Task Force. 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 <> [/PDF /ImageC] 2 0 obj 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. Im not sympathetic to the cry of males being picked on.. Yea. Mrs Kaiser is in fact Rep Dan Kaisers wife, a noted male Republican, who obviously supports her. 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]. 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. On information and belief, Plaintiff is the only agent who has ever been transferred against her wishes[Complaint, 2015.09.23]. 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. DCI Special Agent IIs DCI Special Agent Is DCI Washington, DC; Chicago, IL; New York, NY; San Francisco, CA; Dallas, TX; Search. Phone: (605) 330-4862 . Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. stream q {H% Q"4#H" b+X)o)0QfxR%) sY&){%=@XIO}6GLqGpbZ}Z*JvE|*T9c427]L93a>]rO[ $Y9G$\gUf E@S|#8 z{LjS(}[v=]j>aTSy?7.ZSzvQ_e+*-Aq:)K=IooGwLMMqBR|r.k`,R&? box 160 Pierre, SD 57501 Telephone: 605-224-8803 Attorneys for Defendant and Appellee _____________________ That lack of cooperation from her co-workers led to job consequences for Zylstra Kaiser: On December 8, 2011, Assistant Director Dan Satterlee informed Plaintiff she met the WIPs requirements with one exception: she had not rebuilt positive relationships. Hank Prim - Supervisory Special Agent & State Law Enforcement Thats hard to find in SD. 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JFIF 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.' /ColorSpace /DeviceRGB . Its extremely rare that I hear women made fun of or harassed here. endobj Anyone believing Marty and the DCI want federal probes of their white boys club is delusional. /Resources 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. A South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation agent is up for a national award, but he needs your help. A memorial sign honoring their sacrifice was placed north of Spearfish on U.S. Highway 85. <>>> I have seen situations were women have threaten sexual harassment, to get what what they want. HB 1221: Free School Meals for Every Student in South Dakota! There will be no trial and South Dakota will settle for an undisclosed amount of cash. 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. 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. South Dakota endobj Cops lives suck. Erickson acknowledged his comments were inappropriate, apologized, and said he would not make any such comments in the future [Complaint, 2015.09.23]. WebSTATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA CLASS SPECIFICATION Class Title: DCI Special Agent Supervisor Class Code: 688805 Pay Grade: L7 _____ A. << Clearly you must understand the difference between a court of law and the court of public opinion. 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. c+g4]AjC`D93P=%OEY&TJ?2m;_e[F(Q\yv|.hxysU-nu#oRmX&{;=e|h=*)X+eZR~,-Erh? 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. The jury awarded Kaiser $311,812.00 in lost wages, $498,929.00 in lost retirement benefits, and $400,000.00 in emotional distress damages. And I have met with Jessica Page, who despite appearing to sincerely want to help the crime victim, was completely incompetent. When watching the recordings of those interrogation videos, Mark Black can be seen receiving text messages and phone calls (along with occasional breaks while leaving each of the children alone for long periods of time in the cold, scary and isolated rooms) during the entire interrogation process. In our society we do have courts of laws that seek the truth, in South Dakota justice is what the republican party says it is, and we also have the court of public opinion which can be as valuable as a court of law. Whalen Law Office, P.C. DCI Special Agent I or II in South Dakota State Government; Rapid City, SD. Recently, Special Agent Krierwho is assigned to the DCIs Electronic Crimes Unit and Internet Crimes >> Then those comments would be taken out of context and used against them. Former Division of Criminal Investigation special agent Laura Zylstra Kaiser of Aberdeen is suing DCI chief Bryan Gortmaker and former DCI agent Mark Black for hindering her employment. Black complained to DCI supervisors that Kaiser created a hostile work environment. VY9H~d&D#iu.QUCoHB(L}~JOI:xw9x0Gh=,~]\c"r-)o!Jx_%1+^Iy$UYXc,WE '!kcE!>{=C9Cv G4]mY01I&Em@6cR1d>!B u % 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. 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.