I acknowledge MCs point that there is surely more to the story. Finished: John D. MacDonald's 'The Brass Cupcake'. He said, she said, with the DCI boys holding the stay out of trouble card in the form of shared talking points. We need to get Gortmaker, Black, Erickson, and Jackley speaking on the record to what happened. WebSTATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA CLASS SPECIFICATION Class Title: DCI Special Agent II Class Code: 688802 Pay Grade: L5 _____ A. Sad, really, we were the greatest country on earth, and we cant even get this right. South We believe the both in front of me were our individual cases. South Dakota Attorney General South Dakota Dont be too hard on PP, he probably just doesnt know how to pull up the complaint. stream
P.O. Erickson acknowledged his comments were inappropriate, apologized, and said he would not make any such comments in the future [Complaint, 2015.09.23]. It boggles my mind that adult males would behave that way. "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?' << DCI agent @c`m6x\^=5^'Gb68qk!b@8hg"Xv3nK2
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The cold, hard, fact remains, males perpetrate more than 90% of the sexual crimes. There are some parts of SD where women are treated with respect and dignity. Lauras complaint will be heard in both South Dakota Federal and State court proceedings. For WebDowty v. D.C.I. 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. 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. Ms. Geelsdottir, I support all those things. Maybe its the places I go or the people I know. Thats too bad for SD and a real reason people leave. As a result of this experience with DCI administration, Plaintiff feared future reports would adversely affect her career [Complaint, 2015.09.23]. More Highway Patrol Trooper South Dakota State Government Later in the week, Kaiser received another agreement with a payment date of June 8. . St~|AJtSZ]l!YBY?$@,!U82XV{/p*6)aPV%l[#gX[G|H5>>&AIX%q.&F%fF7vM4}"~W2(/:>)cS|
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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 Eventually, she was forced to resign in 2012. >> As you look through the sections that describe the duties of the Division of Criminal Investigation, you will notice WebThe South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources believes in building, developing, and supporting a high-performing and healthy workforce. Unless she has some kind of admissible digital evidence shes screwed. WebTimothy R. Whalen, Esq. But i doubt it. 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. 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. Purpose: Conducts investigations 55 Best Criminal Justice Jobs in South Dakota | Indeed.com It will be difficult to defend Black and anyone who tries to use his words and actions as credible evidence. I have not only watched and observed her efforts these past 3 years but supported her every step of the way as well. Salary Company Job Openings. 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. Cops lives suck. "At that time the DCI attorney said they didn't have any money to pay me," Kaiser said. HB 1221: Free School Meals for Every Student in South Dakota! How to Become a Criminal Investigator in South Dakota e}YQYg
we2)P93,g;'t}(~ 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. Zylstra resigned from DCI effective May 18, 2012. 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. 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. <>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 612 792] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>>
Both grievances were denied. stream Zylstra Kaiser filed grievances over the demotion and transferwith Gortmaker and Attorney General Marty Jackley. 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. Thats hard to find in SD. Erickson told Kaiser to get keys out of his pocket, described sex with his wife to Kaiser, and asked Kaiser if she was horny when she was pregnant, among others. It was a wonderful atmosphere. There is nothing in our legal system that says the public can not scrutinize public cases and come to our own conclusions. In the court of public opinion, the truth doesnt matter, only how it is spun. 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. Kaiser said she'd been patient and asked for a "good faith payment," of "anything? South Dakota DCI (@SouthDakotaDCI) | Twitter STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA CLASS SPECIFICATION They sure dont need to kill her. endstream We believe the interrogations were live streamed to Pierre with someone feeding Black intimidating, confusing and attacking questions to ask the Mette children. #Bh@*Jpi\uRML)p\;SuS(dO}Ziq.!n1+*T82 ,sV2
#/R9iN6]I#[v`L?K[oWC^3Ch+z;nc. Since 1937, the South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation has served as the lifeline of support to South Dakotas law enforcement agencies, leading criminal /Type /Page It appears the DCI & AG offices are incapable of investigating themselves, much less being trusted to know what right looks like, then do it. An anatomy of the dysfunction under which so much of state government operates. 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? While none have involved sexual advances (in either direction), the descriptions of DCI personnel here fit with my observations in general of DCI agents. 3 0 obj
DCI Agent Kaiser was transferred to Pierre, demoted from Special Agent III to Special Agent II and moved to a less desirable position. Skill and professionalism are just as important as the ability to connect on a personal level. Youve already gotten more of my time than I usually give you, sock puppet. endobj There might be more to the this story than what we see here. $100,000?" PLEASE ATTACH THE 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. Statewide, SD. 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. Denny Daugaard and Marty Jackley can already see Hell from their decks, Ms. Schwab: if only it was from prison cells. /Type /XObject 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+ Come on, people! Clark bemoans an America moving forward under a black Democratic president but supports the criminal actions of Denny Daugaard in a crime-ridden, disease-prone chemical toilet like South Dakota: how bipartisan. WebWelcome to the DCI Website. 2 0 obj
The jury found that Kaiser suffered retaliation and gender discrimination after she complained of sexual harassment by one of her colleagues in October 2011. /ProcSet 6 0 R Kaiser told Erickson to stop, but his comments persisted. 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. 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. I hope Zylstra Kaiser rips them to shreds. 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. ", Lucas Kaster, one of Kaisers attorneys, stated: We are very happy for Laura. %PDF-1.7 The court of public opinion is different than court of law. This law suit may lead the way. /Filter /DCTDecode demoted from Special Agent III to Special Agent II and moved to a less desirable position. %PDF-1.5
Kaiser said the DCI attorney met her in Redfield, at his request, to give her the two checks. 7 0 obj 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. Indeed. Purpose: Conducts or assists with criminal DCI Agent Finalist For National Award It will be interesting to see how much this one will cost as the ags office will probably have to farm out the defense of this. Dont ever approach me again.. /Width 1693 Kaiser said if Jackley wasn't involved, she's not sure why that mattered. http://www.ag.state.mn.us/ DCI South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation | LinkedIn WebCorey Dumdei, Special Agent E-mail: corey.dumdei@oig.hhs.gov. Not when they intend to use her to send a message. Preston Johnson, Special Agent E-mail: preston.johnson@oig.hhs.gov US Department of Health and Human Services, OIG . Let the defendants defend themselves in a court of law. DCI Special Agent I or II in South Dakota State Government; Rapid City, SD. /Length 8 0 R I know thats not the law, but frankly, these kinds of situations make me so angry . She was paid on Wednesday after several months of negotiations. I say so here and now. Washington, DC; Chicago, IL; New York, NY; San Francisco, CA; Dallas, TX; Search. :"x?W
YfP(iv7xE' w2^Pt6kJIy\jhQ"1Bjx WebSTATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA CLASS SPECIFICATION Class Title: DCI Special Agent Supervisor Class Code: 688805 Pay Grade: L7 _____ A. WebAbout us. Demented Criminal Infantile for their acronym. On information and belief, Plaintiff is the only agent who has ever been transferred against her wishes[Complaint, 2015.09.23]. 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. MN Attorney General Lori Swanson wouldnt put up with it. 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? Plaintiff approached Erickson on or about October 18, 2011 and explained that she was not comfortable with his sexually-oriented comments. WebSpecial Agent Cam Corey began his law enforcement career in 1998 as a Deputy Sheriff. 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. WebBrett D Spencer worked as a Dci Special Agent III for the State of South Dakota and in 2020 had a reported pay of $35.02 and a pay frequency of hourly according to public records. >> She says shereceived positive performance reviews through mid-2011, when she says her mid-year evaluation praised her for her exceptional work product, ability to work amicably with other DCI agents and members of her task force, relentless work, and above-average case activity.. Through it all, Laura has continued to handle this nightmare with strength, grace and determination and is to be commended for bringing attention to these horrific actions. On or about October 20, 2011, Erickson told Plaintiff that Black had told the entire office about what was happening. ~D$fQn}d0(i \I$EauuuF|]>p(_t^A :5u2t,2!u6lTN
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If not, it really doesnt matter, their lives might as well, be over. South Dakota DCI 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. In August 2011, Kaiser was ranked as meets or exceeds in every job category. /BitsPerComponent 8 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. 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. 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.