DAVENPORT, IA - On January 16, 2014, DeMarko Onslow Williams, age 25, of Rock Island, Illinois, was sentenced by Chief United States District Judge James E. Gritzner to 100 months in prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm, announced United States Attorney Nicholas A. Klinefeldt. Williams was also ordered to serve two years of supervised release.

On March 31, 2013, Williams walked into the parking lot of The Chorus Line gentlemen's club and fired multiple shots at a group of people standing near the entrance of the business. Williams did not hit anyone but his shots hit vehicles and the business' front door in the immediate vicinity of numerous bystanders. Williams is a known affiliate of Fifth St. Mafia, aka Zone Fifth, a street gang in Rock Island, Illinois. Multiple members of the rival Davenport gang, Savage Life, aka 12th Street Boys, were standing in front of The Chorus Line when Williams opened fire. Davenport, Iowa, Police officers responded to the scene and Williams and another individual led the police on a high-speed vehicle pursuit that ended with Williams' vehicle crashing into a fence. Williams then fled on foot and discarded the handgun that he had used in the shooting. Bullet casings recovered from The Chorus Line were analyzed and were determined to have been fired by the gun discarded by Williams.

This case was investigated by the Davenport, Iowa, Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives and the case was prosecuted by the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Iowa.

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DAYTON, Ohio (January 9, 2014)... Woolpert, a national geospatial, architecture and infrastructure firm headquartered in Dayton, announced it has conducted an unmanned aerial system (UAS) joint test flight at Wilmington Air Park with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Mobile District. The test was conducted to determine the viability of using Woolpert's Altavian Nova Block II unmanned aerial system (UAS) accompanied by a metric camera system for upcoming USACE Mobile District mapping projects.

The USACE Mobile District has partnered with Woolpert to use the larger UAS because it is more stable and, accompanied with the metric camera system, allows for repeatable, calibrated performance which results in high-resolution data and more accurate imagery.

"Using an accurate, high-resolution metric camera system with a UAV, we can continue to explore the many applications and benefits of unmanned aerial technology," said Clint Padgett, Chief, Spatial Data Branch, USACE Mobile District.

Despite the FAA's recent announcement of its six UAS test sites, which did not include Ohio in its selection, the USACE Mobile District will continue to work with Woolpert to further develop operational concepts for upcoming 2014 UAS data collection efforts.

"The Dayton Development Coalition sees UAS as an industry with high growth potential. The entire Dayton Region is positioned to capitalize on future opportunities regardless of the FAA designation," said Jeff Hoagland, President & CEO, Dayton Development Coalition. "Woolpert and other DDC members are poised to benefit."

Through its partnership with Sinclair Community College, Woolpert was able to conduct the test flight using Sinclair's Certificate of Authorization (COA) granted by the FAA. A COA is currently required in order for organizations to operate a UAV until the FAA opens the air space for commercial use of UAVs.

The recent test flight was a necessary step in USACE Mobile District's plans to continue to lead growth of domestic UAS technology use for science applications and reliable, safe and efficient data creation.

About Woolpert

Woolpert, ranked by Engineering News-Record as a top national design firm, provides professional design, geospatial and infrastructure services to clients in the public and private sectors. Founded in 1911, Woolpert's innovative design approach and commitment to the creative application of technology have grown the firm into a leader in the consulting industry. With more than 600 professionals in 22 offices located throughout the U.S., Woolpert's collaborative and multidisciplinary approach is driven by great people, great clients and great projects. For more information on Woolpert, visit Woolpert's website. For insight on industry trends and emerging topics, visit our Thought Leaders blog.

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DECORAH, IA (01/21/2014)(readMedia)-- 741 Luther College students were named to the fall 2013 dean's list. To be named to Luther's dean's list, a student must earn a semester grade point average of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 scale and must complete at least 12 credit hours with 10 hours of conventional grades (A, B, C, D).

Area students on Luther's dean's list include :

Meredith Bruster, a first year from Bettendorf, Iowa, is the daughter of Eric and Teri Bruster.

Emily Crowe, a first year from Davenport, Iowa, is the daughter of Catherine Hanson and David Crowe.

Solveig Entwistle, a senior from Bettendorf, Iowa, is the daughter of James Entwistle and Siv Brit Saetre.

Molly Eversoll, a senior from Clinton, Iowa, is the daughter of Richard and Sally Eversoll.

Kelli Golinghorst, a junior from Dixon, Iowa, is the daughter of David and Linda Golinghorst.

Chloe Gumpert, a senior from Eldridge, Iowa, is the daughter of Tamra and Joseph Gumbert.

Miranda Gumpert, a first year from Eldridge, Iowa, is the daughter of Joseph and Tamra Gumbert.

Madison Johnson, a sophomore from Clinton, Iowa, is the daughter of Jeff Johnson and Cathy Layton-Johnson.

Blake Letney, a sophomore from Bettendorf, Iowa, is the son of Todd and Robin Letney.

Melissa Lockwood, a junior from Bettendorf, Iowa, is the daughter of Jeff and Lora Lockwood.

Kayla Naber, a junior from Eldridge, Iowa, is the daughter of Glen and Jacqueline Naber.

Kelsey Rose, a junior from Bettendorf, Iowa, is the daughter of Kevin and Mary Ann Rose.

Evan Woodard, a sophomore from Bettendorf, Iowa, is the son of Sonia Sundstedt.

Lauren Gonyier, a junior from East Moline, Ill., is the daughter of Kirk Gonyier and Sheryl Kotula.

Savannah Horn, a first year from Morrison, Ill., is the daughter of Joel and Susan Horn.

Abigail Lobdell, a junior from Sterling, Ill., is the daughter of Brian and Lisa Lobdell.

Paige Lobdell, a sophomore from Sterling, Ill., is the daughter of Brian and Lisa Lobdell.

Kylie Romeo, a sophomore from Moline, Ill., is the daughter of Kelly and Anthony Romeo.

Connor Stanton, a senior from Morrison, Ill., is the son of Paul and Tricia Stanton.

This fall's list includes 741 students; 137 freshmen, 186 sophomores, 203 juniors and 215 seniors.

Luther is a selective four-year college located in northeast Iowa. The college has an enrollment of 2,500 students and offers a liberal arts education leading to the bachelor of arts degree in 60 majors and pre-professional programs.