Women were simply good, important, worthwhile people who were smart and valuable. In October 2011, Kaiser confided in fellow DCI agent, Mark Black, about how to respond to Ericksons harassment. Remember, her life will be an open book before they would get through, and those low lifes arent just setting around playing racehorse pitch. Think about it: NorthWestern Energy is reaching an agreement with PUC commissioners whose campaign coffers they fill while Mike Rounds pushes for legislation that pads utilities like NorthWestern Energy and Xcel who are paying off his campaign debt after he promised to be the 9 million dollar man. 'GE%ueEy Z"*L>O ;FVIL$E ^tjx%|{/&,8px%q|A`;%)e9SO8w% We believe the both in front of me were our individual cases. there are appealable issues, but he has final say.'". Cant we raise our men to treat women better than this? 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? e}YQYg
we2)P93,g;'t}(~ There are some parts of SD where women are treated with respect and dignity. 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. Unless she has some kind of admissible digital evidence shes screwed. 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. To say this lawsuit is about SD Representative Dan Kaiser is merely a distraction to the real story. Fax: (605) 330-4860 State of South Dakota Board of Pharmacy Prescription Drug Monitoring Program I hope my experience can give strength to other victims of sexual harassment. Kaiser told Erickson to stop, but his comments persisted. 6 0 obj We have a woman who is making some very serious allegations against a group of men. Purpose: Conducts investigations <>
We need to get Gortmaker, Black, Erickson, and Jackley speaking on the record to what happened. Child abuse cases ought to have the same standard. Then those comments would be taken out of context and used against them. 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+ . Kaiser told the texter all negotiations would continue to go through her Minneapolis-based attorney. Whalen Law Office, P.C. Indeed, we are reading here only the complaint. She charges Black with tortious interference, meaning he underminedher contractualrelationship with DCIto cover his backside. >> The Childrens Home Society is a front for raising cash just like the Governors Club has been. 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. endobj
While none have involved sexual advances (in either direction), the descriptions of DCI personnel here fit with my observations in general of DCI agents. Special Agents et al, No. $100,000?" /Resources /PAGE0001 Do But i doubt it. SD women you dont have to put up with such nastiness. 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. On information and belief, Plaintiff is the only agent who has ever been transferred against her wishes[Complaint, 2015.09.23]. The latest Tweets from South Dakota DCI (@SouthDakotaDCI). Disgusted that Mrs Kaiser had to put up with such criminal behavior by a co-worker and then her supervisors. The deck is so stacked against the accuser. << Amendment S: Crime Victims Bill of Rights, Referred Law 19: Incumbent Protection Plan, Initiated Measure 21: 36% Rate Cap on Payday Loans, Initiated Measure 22: Anti-Corruption Act, Initiated Measure 23: Fair Share Union Dues, revved up their attack on Shirley Schwab and Brandon Taliaferro, Food-Tax Repeal Fails, But Spokesman Claims Noem Did Enough to Promote Promise, LaMie Declines to Investigate Senators for Exercising Legislative Authority over Boobgate Misconduct, Strizheuses Get 28 More Days to Rescue Mansion from Their Own Weak Legal Arguments, Pischke Asking for Criminal Prosecution of Frye-Muellers Suspenders, Crabtree: Senate Not Likely to Revive Food-Tax Repeal, But Noem Still a Hall-of-Famer, SB 149: Senate Approves Special Fund for All Those Yummy Medicaid Expansion Dollars from Uncle Sam, David Johnson Leads Minor Republican Opposition to Meyers Appointment to Board of Education Standards, Tobin Does Not Follow Through on Trying to Resurrect Noems Anti-China Farm Sale Audit Bill, Odenbachs Center for American Exceptionalism Fails to Get Two-Thirds Approval, Noem Fails to Get Food Tax Repeal Through Committee. 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. endobj
An anatomy of the dysfunction under which so much of state government operates. Kaiser asked Black not to tell anyone about what she was relaying. Zylstra Kaiser now charges Gortmaker withreprisal discrimination and sex discrimination under the federal Civil Rights Act and the South Dakota Human RelationsAct. "My attorney made three attempts to contact the DCI attorney on different days -- no response. Jackley said he played no part in Kaiser's settlement, but she said, she's not sure what to believe. Lastly, Lauras lawsuit is about sexual harassment, discrimination, intimidation and the retaliation that followed after she tried to report it. Thanks. ;8bUOacWkLV}g$iE"$EaH5fjov,R W4N6RFOfrE>FjZ
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Deb G, I could never see this good olboy mentality happening in MN. Statewide, SD. Why South Dakotans stand for it remains a mystery. . We will not be silenced. 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. WebWhen Chief Agent Miller retired, Merle Melstad served as chief agent of the DCI for six months in 1955; he was followed in that post by Rol Kebach, who was to serve twenty 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. MC, a preponderance of evidence shows that kind of behavior is common place. WebAbout us. >> 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 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 Makes one wonder if DCI does anything right. This is one of those rare situations where the accused should be guilty until they prove themselves innocent. 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]. }1-"y, b.|7h"
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a. She was living away from her husband and baby. I told my attorneys, 'I didn't sue Marty Jackley and i'm not going to enter into a contract with Marty Jackley.'". . 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.) >> How often do you contact your legislators and Congress people about these issues? She was living away from her husband and baby. endobj
Maybe it was around in the old day, but not now. MC has taken the typical male republican position here, doubt the womans credibility and worry about future of the men involved. [/PDF /ImageC] <>
stream We believe the interrogations were live streamed to Pierre with someone feeding Black intimidating, confusing and attacking questions to ask the Mette children. They sure dont need to kill her. The only thing left is for involuntary sex reassignment. WebThe graph below represents the number of search warrants DCI Special Agents participated in from 2008 through 2011. For 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. Recently, Special Agent Krierwho is assigned to the DCIs Electronic Crimes Unit and Internet Crimes The next day is when things began to go awry. This is about corruption in the State of South Dakota and it is because of strong and determined individuals such as Laura Kaiser that this type of unacceptable behavior will finally be exposed for what it is. 5 0 obj Demented Criminal Infantile for their acronym. 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. Ms. Geelsdottir, I support all those things. 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.' Erickson acknowledged his comments were inappropriate, apologized, and said he would not make any such comments in the future [Complaint, 2015.09.23]. 1 0 obj
It will be difficult to defend Black and anyone who tries to use his words and actions as credible evidence. endobj Lets hope she gets a judge that isnt in the tank for the administration. There is nothing in our legal system that says the public can not scrutinize public cases and come to our own conclusions. Eventually, she was Zylstra Kaiser says she went to work for the DCI Drug Task Force straight out law school in August 2003. LOCATION. Kaiser successfully completed eight of the nine objectives of the plan, one of which required her to undergo a psychological evaluation. Learn from the gay men. Women and children cant do it. 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. Kaiser was represented by James Kaster, Matt Morgan and Lucas Kaster of Nichols Kaster, PLLP in Minneapolis. Kaiser said she was reluctant about telling her superiors and eventually was forced out of her post as retaliation for reporting it. More Highway Patrol Trooper South Dakota State Government 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? Purpose: Conducts independent investigations or coordinates investigations with other state, <>
The court of public opinion is different than court of law. Kaiser said if Jackley wasn't involved, she's not sure why that mattered. 2013) case opinion from the District of South Dakota U.S. Federal District Court Skill and professionalism are just as important as the ability to connect on a personal level. 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. Required fields are marked *. Governor Signs Ban on Gender-Affirming Health Care for MinorsReferendum Can Delay Ban for Two Years, SB 193: Mistrusting Teacher Expertise, Castleberry Subjects All Classroom Materials to Lengthy Public Review, Boobgate: Frye-Mueller Gives LRC Staffer Lewd Advice About Husband's Help in Breastfeeding, Heidelberger Right, SD Wrong: One-Year Deadline for Initiative Petitions Violates First Amendment, HJR 5004: Venhuizen Trying to Sabotage Medicaid Expansion with Work Requirement, SD Health Care Association: Nursing Home Crisis Becoming Catastrophe, Powers Sides with Schoenbeck over SDGOP Sponsors on Expanded Primary Bill, HB 1234: Hansen Wants Vouchers to Send Public Money to Religious Schools, SJR 504: Brent Hoffman Seeks Term Limits to Boot Novstrup, Schoenbeck from Senate, South Dakota legislators once again voted to harm families, so we must remember them and vote them out in 2024, After a series of winter storms, regulators approve new standards for power plants, We cant deal with the explosion of gun violence in America until we can hold a rational discussion on guns, Libertarian Party of South Dakota Announces State Convention, Officer Elections This Year, South Dakota Democrats are becoming extinct, February 22, 2023: COVID Weekly Data Update, City of Sioux Falls will be hosting weekly pressers, Try not to wear gold watches when pleading your case. WebSouth Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) Special Agent James Severson (Severson) to investigate Adamson. /Type /Page Asking Were you horny when you were pregnant?; Saying Go ahead and walk away, because I am going to stare at your ass the whole time; Texting her to ask what color underwear she was wearing; Stating it was a good thing she was not single because otherwise he would hit on her all the time; Remarking that Plaintiff looked hot when she wore glasses. JOB DETAILS. WebSouth Dakota Attorney General Mark Vargo named an interim director of the South Dakota Department of Criminal Investigation on Tuesday.