Lets hope she gets a judge that isnt in the tank for the administration. I am also well aware that the large majority of males are not sexual criminals. {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&? 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. We are South Dakota's premier criminal justice and criminal investigative agency. WebCorey Dumdei, Special Agent E-mail: corey.dumdei@oig.hhs.gov. %PDF-1.7 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. There are just too many smart capable women in power. Jenny, how about Rochester? <>>> 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. (no offense to the Girl Scouts). Ms. Geelsdottir, I support all those things. I asked my friends if what they thought about the other table. Learn from the gay men. WebClass Title: DCI Special Agent III Class Code: 688804 Pay Grade: L6 _____ A. Zylstra resigned from DCI effective May 18, 2012. Agent Kaisers accusations are credible to me. Cops lives suck. 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. 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 as a result of her reporting the harassment that led to her forced resignation, she was unable to find another job in law enforcement. 2013) case opinion from the District of South Dakota U.S. Federal District Court Kaiser said she was reluctant about telling her superiors and eventually was forced out of her post as retaliation for reporting it. 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). The Director of the Division of Criminal Investigation, Bryan Gortmaker, first received the compromise settlement agreement and release in full of all claims on Friday, May 18, 2018. << Then those comments would be taken out of context and used against them. 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. Sad, really, we were the greatest country on earth, and we cant even get this right. Clark is pounding sand into our assets. 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. 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. No need for me romanticiz about the DCI, in my relationship with Kevin Thumb there was no love. 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. They will never be trusted again. If she did something wrong, like breaking the law to catch someone breaking the law, that would be enough. It boggles my mind that adult males would behave that way. http://www.ag.state.mn.us/ 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. endstream It looks like an impossible trial to get a verdict. WebSTATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA CLASS SPECIFICATION Class Title: DCI Special Agent I Class Code: 688801 Pay Grade: L4 _____ A. Plaintiff apologized and stated that it was not her intent to have the office know about the issue. DCI then conducted an investigation focused on Kaiser, accusing her of fabricating allegations as a trust test and placed her on a Work Improvement Plan just a few days later. 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.) As a result of this experience with DCI administration, Plaintiff feared future reports would adversely affect her career [Complaint, 2015.09.23]. 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. /Type /Page They got both in front of me., Erickson: Stick with me Ill take you to the promised land.. Kaiser told the texter all negotiations would continue to go through her Minneapolis-based attorney. April 15 came and went and after multiple unreturned emails regarding the settlement agreement in April, Kaiser's lawyer was eventually told Jackley had been unavailable because he'd been in Washington, D.C. for the previous two weeks. It was a wonderful atmosphere. She now runs her own private investigation company. POSTED ON 6/23/2022 AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/22/2022. SD women you dont have to put up with such nastiness. 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. View Background Report Sponsored Brett D Spencer 's Record in 2020 Name Brett D Spencer Location South Dakota Phone Ad View phone number Payroll Year 2020 For a moment,Zylstra thought shed found a supportive ear: Black was supportive offered to speak to Erickson for Plaintiff. Box 127 Lake Andes, SD 57356 Telephone: 605-487-7645 Attorney for Plaintiff and Appellant ______________________ Robert B. Anderson May, Adam, Gerdes & Thompson P.O. Kaiser received positive reviews throughout her career. yeah, this is pretty much how sexual harassment is handled in this state, right grudz? Remember, her life will be an open book before they would get through, and those low lifes arent just setting around playing racehorse pitch. Women are not perfect. "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?' 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. A special agent of the South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) sought several search warrants involving the Implicated Individual. @Roger Cornelius Curious when you did your nation wide survey that supports your asinine assertion? I hope Zylstra Kaiser rips them to shreds. Kaiser said the DCI attorney met her in Redfield, at his request, to give her the two checks. /Length 47 Makes one wonder if DCI does anything right. Required fields are marked *. 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. Nor is it about what is happening at the University of Minnesota. /Length 8 0 R stream Web[1.] The deck is so stacked against the accuser. WebWelcome to the DCI Website. 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. She was paid on Wednesday after several months of negotiations. 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 will be difficult to defend Black and anyone who tries to use his words and actions as credible evidence. How often do you contact your legislators and Congress people about these issues? I have seen situations were women have threaten sexual harassment, to get what what they want. She was living away from her husband and baby. Severson initially came to Centerville on August 18, 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. 609.5 0.0 0.0 789.1 1.3 1.4 cm WebDCI Special Agent I or II South Dakota State Government Statewide, SD. 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. She lost her dream job and her career because she stood up for what is right. Statewide, SD. Kaiser said at that time she signed the agreement. $100,000?" Lets look at Zylstra Kaisers complaint, filed Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Aberdeen, to learn what thesuit is about. 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+ I once saw a group of about a dozen DCI agents called from all over the state to testify at a trial as they arrived and gathered in a courthouse lobby. 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. Disgusted that Mrs Kaiser had to put up with such criminal behavior by a co-worker and then her supervisors. That seems to be SOP for the DCI for a while now. The language of the settlement agreement states the following: The payment will be made by delivering the checks to Kaisers attorneys so that the checks are in their hands no sooner than May 21, 2018, but in no event later than June 8, 2018. Both grievances were denied. 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? . 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 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. Maybe its the places I go or the people I know. We believe the both in front of me were our individual cases. 4 0 obj You slime every other Republican male because MCs nave embracement of the establishment, in his bid to be named as Hickeys replacement? They sure dont need to kill her. I mostly agree with you Jenny. Child abuse cases ought to have the same standard. 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. Kaiser was transferred to Pierre, demoted from Special Agent III to Special Agent II and moved to a less desirable position.
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