We are only seeing one side of the story. She has been through hell and back and she deserves all of our support as she goes forward. Clearly you must understand the difference between a court of law and the court of public opinion. /ProcSet 6 0 R << q She now runs her own private investigation company. 609.5 0.0 0.0 789.1 1.3 1.4 cm Job ID: 18640 Location: Statewide Step 1: Complete 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. Kaiser successfully completed eight of the nine objectives of the plan, one of which required her to undergo a psychological evaluation. Run some stats on ethnic crimes for us, wouldja? stream Learn from the gay men. 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. Jackley said he played no part in Kaiser's settlement, but she said, she's not sure what to believe. 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. 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.' 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. We need to get Gortmaker, Black, Erickson, and Jackley speaking on the record to what happened. 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+ 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.. It looks to me like she will be the one that is really on trial. P.O. WebOur special agents are full-spectrum criminal investigators, handling all manners of felony-level criminal activity. /Length 8 0 R Her DCI supervisors accused her of failing at numerous job categories which just months earlier were graded as meets or exceeds expectations. Salary Company Job Openings. She was living away from her husband and baby. On information and belief, Plaintiff is the only agent who has ever been transferred against her wishes[Complaint, 2015.09.23]. Then those comments would be taken out of context and used against them. WebClass Title: DCI Special Agent III Class Code: 688804 Pay Grade: L6 _____ A. Zylstra Kaiser filed grievances over the demotion and transferwith Gortmaker and Attorney General Marty Jackley. 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. He said, she said, with the DCI boys holding the stay out of trouble card in the form of shared talking points. 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. I asked my friends if what they thought about the other table. And I have met with Jessica Page, who despite appearing to sincerely want to help the crime victim, was completely incompetent. Finished: John D. MacDonald's 'The Brass Cupcake'. ;8bUOacWkLV}g$iE"$EaH5fjov,R W4N6RFOfrE>FjZ Zkp Y FUC#4L=p5AkLF drA*15Dxhl[JE,+0K@&Z]uo *JKLWd,|:9d=0w$Ec=yY/xIUF!JyZ1f1==4VKP,R#.U1/g nUv./m-71iqJAis Gutd 4sLwi Kaiser was represented by James Kaster, Matt Morgan and Lucas Kaster of Nichols Kaster, PLLP in Minneapolis. /Filter /DCTDecode Clark is pounding sand into our assets. My Family and I have spent years trying to report a case of $800,000 of fraud and theft to DCI in South Dakota. x3>J, .$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 Purpose: Supervises Division of 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. I have had numerous interactions with various DCI agents over the past 40 years. Following trial, Kaiser commented: "I would like to thank the jury for their time and for giving me justice. South Dakota has a criminal for a governor just like voters wanted. 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. A friendly little safety reminder-dont play around pitchforks and torches. She was paid on Wednesday after several months of negotiations. This law suit may lead the way. 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Q With no other option, Kaiser resigned from DCI on May 8, 2012. Incremental steps have been taken to give the victim a little better chance. I told my attorneys, 'I didn't sue Marty Jackley and i'm not going to enter into a contract with Marty Jackley.'". It happens everyday all over this country, yet when republicans face heat they yell there is another side to this story (without telling it) or that the perp must be proven guilty. Preston Johnson, Special Agent E-mail: preston.johnson@oig.hhs.gov US Department of Health and Human Services, OIG . Kaiser received positive reviews throughout her career. /ColorSpace /DeviceRGB Popular Locations. As you look through the sections that describe the duties of the Division of Criminal Investigation, you will notice Statewide, SD. $20 says this thing never goes to court and is settled for an undisclosed ammount. 4:2012cv04002 - Document 45 (D.S.D. Remember, her life will be an open book before they would get through, and those low lifes arent just setting around playing racehorse pitch. 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. %PDF-1.7 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? Apply. Plaintiff apologized and stated that it was not her intent to have the office know about the issue. Makes one wonder if DCI does anything right. %PDF-1.5 No need for me romanticiz about the DCI, in my relationship with Kevin Thumb there was no love. A memorial sign honoring their sacrifice was placed north of Spearfish on U.S. Highway 85. Our attorneys are zealous advocates committed to fighting for the justice our clients deserve. There are just too many smart capable women in power. /XObject 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 Meanwhile, Mark Black was in the Brown County DCI interrogation rooms going after the Mette children in a strategic attempt to get them to change their stories. This case and settlement was handled by the Governors Office of Risk Management and the States insurance company. 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 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.) Our dedicated staff have unparalleled commitment to our clients as well, and together with our attorneys, they work tirelessly to advance employee and consumer rights. endobj WebSTATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA CLASS SPECIFICATION Class Title: DCI Special Agent Supervisor Class Code: 688805 Pay Grade: L7 _____ A. A South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation agent is up for a national award, but he needs your help. WebThe South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources believes in building, developing, and supporting a high-performing and healthy workforce. Dont ever approach me again.. That seems to be SOP for the DCI for a while now. We are South Dakota's premier criminal justice and criminal investigative agency. 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. /Resources "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?' 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. c+g4]AjC`D93P=%OEY&TJ?2m;_e[F(Q\yv|.hxysU-nu#oRmX&{;=e|h=*)X+eZR~,-Erh? PLEASE ATTACH THE There will be no trial and South Dakota will settle for an undisclosed amount of cash. 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. The paperwork was signed and finalized by the Governors Office of Risk Management on Monday, May 21, 2018. 2013) case opinion from the District of South Dakota U.S. Federal District Court At the conclusion of trial, the jury found in favor of Kaiser on both her retaliation and gender discrimination claims. 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. Black attempted to shift the blame to Plaintiff and began ignoring her. 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. MC, how often do you talk with your male friends about the need to strengthen sex crimes laws, make sure all the rape kits get tested, put more money into child protection, really go after dead beat dads, etc? 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 WebSpecial Agent Cam Corey began his law enforcement career in 1998 as a Deputy Sheriff. As a result of this experience with DCI administration, Plaintiff feared future reports would adversely affect her career [Complaint, 2015.09.23]. << /PAGE0001 7 0 R >> . . endobj What a filthy, nasty man! We would have been better off reporting these crimes to the Girl Scouts. 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. You do not have to be silent and you should not be in fear of speaking up. If not, it really doesnt matter, their lives might as well, be over. 6 0 obj /PAGE0001 Do 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. You cite a few anecdotes, and Im sure instances happen. Kaiser was on the drug task force in Aberdeen back in 2011, when she said a Brown County Sheriff's Deputy was appointed to the team and began sexually harassing her on a regular basis. Later in the week, Kaiser received another agreement with a payment date of June 8. Males write the laws in every state and DC. WebAbout us. MC has taken the typical male republican position here, doubt the womans credibility and worry about future of the men involved. 'GE%ueEy Z"*L>O ;FVIL$E ^tjx%|{/&,8px%q|A`;%)e9SO8w% WebDowty v. D.C.I. >> Dont be too hard on PP, he probably just doesnt know how to pull up the complaint. ", Lucas Kaster, one of Kaisers attorneys, stated: We are very happy for Laura. 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.