This is so wrong and. Plaintiff considered his offer but decided she would speak to Erickson herself. /Filter /DCTDecode 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. /Contents 5 0 R I say so here and now. WebOur special agents are full-spectrum criminal investigators, handling all manners of felony-level criminal activity. The circuit court approved the Not when they intend to use her to send a message. Cant we raise our men to treat women better than this? Run some stats on ethnic crimes for us, wouldja? {H%
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z{LjS(}[v=]j>aTSy?7.ZSzvQ_e+*-Aq:)K=IooGwLMMqBR|r.k`,R&? She was paid on Wednesday after several months of negotiations. The next day is when things began to go awry. 6 0 obj 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. More Highway Patrol Trooper South Dakota State Government The total warrants served in 2011 were 401. 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. 8 days ago. Kaiser said she'd been patient and asked for a "good faith payment," of "anything? The jury found that Kaiser suffered retaliation and gender discrimination after she complained of sexual harassment by one of her colleagues in October 2011. 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. 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. You slime every other Republican male because MCs nave embracement of the establishment, in his bid to be named as Hickeys replacement? Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. 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]. 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. 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. 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. 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. I acknowledge MCs point that there is surely more to the story. ", Former DCI agent receives $1.5 million settlement payment after months of delay, DEVELOPING: First responders on the scene at Husets Speedway after incident, Meteorologists Facebook post on grocery dividers sparks wild debate, Police: Two arrested in overnight burglary in Sioux Falls, 1 killed when business jet encounters severe turbulence, Frontier Climbing hosts first climbing competition in South Dakota, Washington Pavilion hosts free event to celebrate agriculture, Embe hosts FIRST LEGO League state championship, Fourth annual Womens Day of Service building hygiene kits. They got both in front of me., Erickson: Stick with me Ill take you to the promised land.. Fax: (605) 330-4860 State of South Dakota Board of Pharmacy Prescription Drug Monitoring Program In the court of public opinion, the truth doesnt matter, only how it is spun. 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. 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. In a court of law under one party rule,the truth is whatever the one party decides it is. MC, the deck continues to be stacked in favor of the rapist/molester/harasser. Then comes Brown County Deputy Ross Erickson: In or about August 2011, Brown County Deputy Ross Erickson was assigned to the Drug Task Force. }1-"y, b.|7h"
i>1d&1 Disgusted that Mrs Kaiser had to put up with such criminal behavior by a co-worker and then her supervisors. "At that time the DCI attorney said they didn't have any money to pay me," Kaiser said. /MediaBox [ 0 0 612 792] Black, however, told other members of DCI and the Brown County Sherriffs Office about Ericksons harassment. Kaiser said at that time she signed the agreement. WebCorey Dumdei, Special Agent E-mail: corey.dumdei@oig.hhs.gov. 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. Come on, people! 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.
DCI Special Agent I or II - South Dakota State Government In October 2011, Kaiser confided in fellow DCI agent, Mark Black, about how to respond to Ericksons harassment. For
South Dakota Attorney General It looks like an impossible trial to get a verdict. 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 Unless she has some kind of admissible digital evidence shes screwed. I told my attorneys, 'I didn't sue Marty Jackley and i'm not going to enter into a contract with Marty Jackley.'". 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 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. A special agent of the South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) sought several search warrants involving the Implicated Individual. MC, a preponderance of evidence shows that kind of behavior is common place. All you need to know about him is that he is an habitual liar. << Box 127 Lake Andes, SD 57356 Telephone: 605-487-7645 Attorney for Plaintiff and Appellant ______________________ Robert B. Anderson May, Adam, Gerdes & Thompson P.O. Women and children cant do it. 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. Nor is it about what is happening at the University of Minnesota. 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. (no offense to the Girl Scouts). I hope Zylstra Kaiser rips them to shreds.
Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) Special Agent I & II 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. We will not be silenced. /ProcSet 6 0 R Dont ever approach me again.. Sad, really, we were the greatest country on earth, and we cant even get this right. MC-you got your story ass backwards. WebDowty v. D.C.I. Keep in mind that I have several wonderful male friends whom I respect and enjoy. Required fields are marked *. <>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 612 792] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>>
Im not sympathetic to the cry of males being picked on.. If we blogged about every one of those crimes it would be 100 times the volume of blogging that Mr. H can issue forth. Jenny, how about Rochester? Lets look at Zylstra Kaisers complaint, filed Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Aberdeen, to learn what thesuit is about. The Childrens Home Society is a front for raising cash just like the Governors Club has been. <>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 612 792] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>>
q 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. If not, it really doesnt matter, their lives might as well, be over. If all of this is true, then they deserve everything they have coming to 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. Her DCI supervisors accused her of failing at numerous job categories which just months earlier were graded as meets or exceeds expectations. As a result of this experience with DCI administration, Plaintiff feared future reports would adversely affect her career [Complaint, 2015.09.23]. Males write the laws in every state and DC. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. There are just too many smart capable women in power. Anyone believing Marty and the DCI want federal probes of their white boys club is delusional. Your email address will not be published. Plaintiff thanked Black for his support and asked him not to tell anyone about her difficulties with Erickson. 1 0 obj
Lets hope she gets a judge that isnt in the tank for the administration. That afternoon, Black surreptitiously met with Erickson, Bahr, and Lunzman in a park. She now runs her own private investigation company. This law suit may lead the way. stream
I reported the criminal complaint to Director Gortmaker, Mike Rounds, Dennis Daugaard and Attorney General Marty Jackley. 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.
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Washington, DC; Chicago, IL; New York, NY; San Francisco, CA; Dallas, TX; Search. Job ID: 18640 Location: Statewide Step 1: Complete 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.) Agent Kaisers accusations are credible to me. She has been through hell and back and she deserves all of our support as she goes forward. More Highway Patrol Trooper South Dakota State Government 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. WebThe South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is accepting applications for DCI Special Agent I or II at this time. It boggles my mind that adult males would behave that way. 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.