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. 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. 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. DCI Special Agent I or II - South Dakota State Government I mostly agree with you Jenny. Black then met with Erickson, DCI agent Dave Lunzman and Brown County Sherriffs Deputy Damien Bahr at a local park. 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Preston Johnson, Special Agent E-mail: preston.johnson@oig.hhs.gov US Department of Health and Human Services, OIG . A friendly little safety reminder-dont play around pitchforks and torches. P.O. No. She lost her dream job and her career because she stood up for what is right. /Subtype /Image 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. Keep in mind that I have several wonderful male friends whom I respect and enjoy. ",#(7),01444'9=82. << STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA CLASS SPECIFICATION This law suit may lead the way. <>>> 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. WebDowty v. D.C.I. 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. 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. Near the end of February, Kaiser and her lawyer made a verbal agreement with the DCI attorney. 4 0 obj 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. WebSTATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA CLASS SPECIFICATION Class Title: DCI Special Agent II Class Code: 688802 Pay Grade: L5 _____ A. % <>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 612 792] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> Women were simply good, important, worthwhile people who were smart and valuable. They are innocent until proven guilty based on a preponderance of the evidence. 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. 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 October 2011, Kaiser confided in fellow DCI agent, Mark Black, about how to respond to Ericksons harassment. On information and belief, Plaintiff is the only agent who has ever been transferred against her wishes[Complaint, 2015.09.23]. Not when they intend to use her to send a message. South Dakota DCI And the U of MN has added the Affirmative Consent Sexual Activity standard. Erickson said, Thats just the way I am, but Kaiser said that was not acceptable. @Roger Cornelius Curious when you did your nation wide survey that supports your asinine assertion? Former DCI agent Laura Zylstra Kaiser says the state of South Dakota delayed paying her $1.5 million settlement, following a lawsuit over workplace sexual harassment. She seeks, among other things, a jury trial, compensatory relief and damages arising from loss of past and future income, benefits, emotional distress, and other damages, with interest on such amounts, and punitive damages in an amount in excess of $75,000, and lawyer fees. Brady Folkens ashes should be divided up and ground into the carpets at the governors mansion and at Martys house. Lets look at Zylstra Kaisers complaint, filed Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Aberdeen, to learn what thesuit is about. >> . /XObject WebSouth Dakota Attorney General Mark Vargo named an interim director of the South Dakota Department of Criminal Investigation on Tuesday. If all of this is true, then they deserve everything they have coming to them. To all the men out there that need advice on how to treat women in the workplace, Ill give you a clue. I reported the criminal complaint to Director Gortmaker, Mike Rounds, Dennis Daugaard and Attorney General Marty Jackley. Kaiser said if Jackley wasn't involved, she's not sure why that mattered. . /Width 1693 $20 says this thing never goes to court and is settled for an undisclosed ammount. Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) Special Agent I & II >> e}YQYg we2)P93,g;'t}(~ Web7 Enforcement Agent jobs available in South Dakota on Indeed.com. endobj 2013) case opinion from the District of South Dakota U.S. Federal District Court Jenny, how about Rochester? DCI Special Agent I or II in South Dakota State Government; Rapid City, SD. The only objective Kaiser did not complete according to DCI was rebuilding the trust with the men in the office who had shunned her. Fax: (605) 330-4860 State of South Dakota Board of Pharmacy Prescription Drug Monitoring Program 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 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. Lets hope she gets a judge that isnt in the tank for the administration. The jury found that Kaiser suffered retaliation and gender discrimination after she complained of sexual harassment by one of her colleagues in October 2011. /Contents 5 0 R endstream Plaintiff considered his offer but decided she would speak to Erickson herself. WebWelcome to the DCI Website. Cops lives suck. WebBrett D Spencer worked as a Dci Special Agent III for the State of South Dakota and in 2020 had a reported pay of $35.02 and a pay frequency of hourly according to public records. WebSTATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA CLASS SPECIFICATION Class Title: DCI Special Agent I Class Code: 688801 Pay Grade: L4 _____ A. They hadnt noticed because it was a routine event. The DCI will get its day in court, but the question is how to give many other apparent miscreants their day in court. Thats a wonderful policy. DCI Agent Finalist For National Award Explore a Career with the South Dakota State Government %PDF-1.5 Eventually, she was stream Sioux Falls, SD . Whalen Law Office, P.C. Kaiser was on the drug task force in Aberdeen back in 2011, when she said a Brown County Sheriff's Deputy was appointed to the team and began sexually harassing her on a regular basis. In our society we do have courts of laws that seek the truth, in South Dakota justice is what the republican party says it is, and we also have the court of public opinion which can be as valuable as a court of law. I asked my friends if what they thought about the other table. VY9H~d&D#iu.QUCoHB(L}~JOI:xw9x0Gh=,~]\c"r-)o!Jx_%1+^Iy$UYXc,WE 5 0 obj SD women you dont have to put up with such nastiness. WebThe graph below represents the number of search warrants DCI Special Agents participated in from 2008 through 2011. 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. Box 127 Lake Andes, SD 57356 Telephone: 605-487-7645 Attorney for Plaintiff and Appellant ______________________ Robert B. Anderson May, Adam, Gerdes & Thompson P.O. State of South Dakota hiring DCI Special Agent I or II in stream "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?' (no offense to the Girl Scouts). Kaiser received positive reviews throughout her career. Job ID: 18640 Location: Statewide Step 1: Complete Women and children cant do it. D.C.I The sentence is always a lifetime sentence of shame. There are some parts of SD where women are treated with respect and dignity. 3 0 obj 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. We have a woman who is making some very serious allegations against a group of men. /Parent 3 0 R You slime every other Republican male because MCs nave embracement of the establishment, in his bid to be named as Hickeys replacement? Indeed, we are reading here only the complaint. 8 days ago. Lauras complaint will be heard in both South Dakota Federal and State court proceedings. If she did something wrong, like breaking the law to catch someone breaking the law, that would be enough. 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. 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. DCI Special Agent IIs DCI Special Agent Is DCI 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. He said, she said, with the DCI boys holding the stay out of trouble card in the form of shared talking points. Severson initially came to Centerville on August 18, ", 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.