2013) case opinion from the District of South Dakota U.S. Federal District Court DCI Special Agent I or II in South Dakota State Government; Rapid City, SD. 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 % You do not have to be silent and you should not be in fear of speaking up. There will be no trial and South Dakota will settle for an undisclosed amount of cash. Eventually, she was forced to resign in 2012. Web7 Enforcement Agent jobs available in South Dakota on Indeed.com. 3 0 obj When she spoke about her guns, commenting to her that sounds hot; Petting her hair and, on one occasion, putting his arm around her and swaying; When Plaintiff asked for his keys, stating they were in his pocket and she should get them herself; After Plaintiff said her husband would be out of town that weekend, asking her: Should I come over Saturday around 6? and, Having her watch a lewd music video set in a police department [. It will be difficult to defend Black and anyone who tries to use his words and actions as credible evidence. "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?' We would have been better off reporting these crimes to the Girl Scouts. [/PDF /ImageC] 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. I just do not understand why everyone must make this about politics because it is not. The Court must still decide front pay, which is wage loss post-trial, and attorneys fees. 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.' Run some stats on ethnic crimes for us, wouldja? 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. 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 Hank Prim - Supervisory Special Agent & State Law Enforcement Following a five-day trial in Aberdeen, South Dakota, a six-person jury returned a $1.2 million dollar verdict in favor of former South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation agent, Laura Zylstra-Kaiser. WebTimothy R. Whalen, Esq. The case is titled, Laura Zyltra Kaiser v. Bryan Gortmaker, in his Official Capacity as South Dakota Director of the Division of Criminal Investigation, 15-CV-1030. <>>> A special agent of the South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) sought several search warrants involving the Implicated Individual. Then those comments would be taken out of context and used against them. A memorial sign honoring their sacrifice was placed north of Spearfish on U.S. Highway 85. My Mother first reported these She was paid on Wednesday after several months of negotiations. JFIF /Width 1693 The paperwork was signed and finalized by the Governors Office of Risk Management on Monday, May 21, 2018. Cant we raise our men to treat women better than this? Following trial, Kaiser commented: "I would like to thank the jury for their time and for giving me justice. The latest Tweets from South Dakota DCI (@SouthDakotaDCI). SD women you dont have to put up with such nastiness. Since 1937, the South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation has served as the lifeline of support to South Dakotas law enforcement agencies, leading criminal >> Kaiser said she did tell Rep. Kristi Noem her story about her experience, but didn't sign or agree to anything official to have it used against Jackley in Noem's campaign, however, "Kristi is free to use it," she said. ;8bUOacWkLV}g$iE"$EaH5fjov,R W4N6RFOfrE>FjZ Zkp Y FUC#4L=p5AkLF drA*15Dxhl[JE,+0K@&Z]uo *JKLWd,|:9d=0w$Ec=yY/xIUF!JyZ1f1==4VKP,R#.U1/g nUv./m-71iqJAis Gutd 4sLwi 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. WebBrett D Spencer worked as a Dci Special Agent III for the State of South Dakota and in 2020 had a reported pay of $35.02 and a pay frequency of hourly according to public records. They will never be trusted again. As you look through the sections that describe the duties of the Division of Criminal Investigation, you will notice that we are very busy working in the background to keep South Dakota citizens safe. That afternoon, Black surreptitiously met with Erickson, Bahr, and Lunzman in a park. As you look through the sections that describe the duties of the Division of Criminal Investigation, you will notice TFeJxXop(I#Z,k^Uv "A@'(''C6eRE .Qn4vL*2{i}SaeaXCYzoKmw7'}jgaL@gWan7T4('9|K,"-w^l. MC, a preponderance of evidence shows that kind of behavior is common place. Kaiser was transferred to Pierre, demoted from Special Agent III to Special Agent II and moved to a less desirable position. How to Become a Criminal Investigator in South Dakota 'GE%ueEy Z"*L>O ;FVIL$E ^tjx%|{/&,8px%q|A`;%)e9SO8w% Is this a symptom of the Good Ol Boy mentality that reeks throughout the state? Fax: (605) 330-4860 State of South Dakota Board of Pharmacy Prescription Drug Monitoring Program On November 4, 2011, Laura was in Pierre and aware of all of the state player (regarding her case and ours) that were present in Pierre as well. /Type /XObject 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. WebCorey Dumdei, Special Agent E-mail: corey.dumdei@oig.hhs.gov. 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. Wingnuts are spinning a tangled web and one day they will receive their just rewards. A couple years ago I was visiting friends in RC and overheard a group at the next table making fun of the women there. Disgusted that Mrs Kaiser had to put up with such criminal behavior by a co-worker and then her supervisors. <>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 612 792] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> /Length 47 endobj Erickson acknowledged his comments were inappropriate, apologized, and said he would not make any such comments in the future [Complaint, 2015.09.23]. /Parent 3 0 R Males need to change other males. We have a woman who is making some very serious allegations against a group of men. MC, the deck continues to be stacked in favor of the rapist/molester/harasser. It boggles my mind that adult males would behave that way. WebThis week, we welcomed a new Special Agent to the Division of Criminal Investigation family! 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Dont ever approach me again.. I asked my friends if what they thought about the other table. 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. South Dakota has a criminal for a governor just like voters wanted. In August 2011, Kaiser was ranked as meets or exceeds in every job category. @Roger Cornelius Curious when you did your nation wide survey that supports your asinine assertion? I am also well aware that the large majority of males are not sexual criminals. She mentioned she regretted telling Black[Complaint, 2015.09.23]. 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+ 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. WebSTATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA CLASS SPECIFICATION Class Title: DCI Special Agent II Class Code: 688802 Pay Grade: L5 _____ A. At the conclusion of trial, the jury found in favor of Kaiser on both her retaliation and gender discrimination claims. 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. An anatomy of the dysfunction under which so much of state government operates. Brady Folkens ashes should be divided up and ground into the carpets at the governors mansion and at Martys house. D-D$3I20eV&,$~ n. 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. Lets hope she gets a judge that isnt in the tank for the administration. 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. endobj <> <> Denny Daugaard and Marty Jackley can already see Hell from their decks, Ms. Schwab: if only it was from prison cells. Plaintiff was reassigned to the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit in Pierre, South Dakota, over 150 miles from Aberdeen, effective January 3, 2012. Kaiser asked Black not to tell anyone about what she was relaying. 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.