On Wednesday, April 16, 2014, members of the Scott County Sex Offender Task Force lead by the Scott County Sheriff's Office with the assistance of the Davenport Police Department, U.S. Marshal's Service, Department of Correctional Services (DOC) and Department of Human Services (DHS) continued the investigation and served arrest warrants this morning as a follow-up to the recent sex abuse investigation at the Patriot Mobile Home Park. The following subjects have been charged as follows:

Name: Sherry Ann Oats, age 48, a resident of Davenport.

Charges:

4 counts of Child Endangerment

1 Count of Child Endangerment W Bodily Injury

Name: Sarah Melissa McConnell, age 34, a resident of Davenport.

Charges:

1 Count of Child Endangerment

3 Counts of Child Endangerment W Bodily Injury

Name: Shaneka Marie Posey, age 23, a resident of Davenport.

Charges:

2 Counts Child Endangerment W Bodily Injury

Name: Jenni Marie Jenkins, age 29, a resident of Davenport.

Charges:

1 Count Child Endangerment W Bodily Injury

Name: Jessica Lee Epping, age 29, a resident of Davenport.

Charges:

1 Count of Child Endangerment (warrant was served 04/09/14. Since then released from custody).

Name: David Lee Conger, age 49, a resident of Davenport.

Charges:

1 Count of Violation of the Sex Offender Registry, 2^nd offense, a Class D Felony

1 Count of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, a Simple Misdemeanor

Child Endangerment is an Aggravated Misdemeanor

Child Endangerment W Bodily Injury is a Class D Felony

The females charged with Child Endangerment are accused of knowingly allowing children to be under the custody and control of registered sex offenders. Some of the incidents resulted in a sex abuse act being committed.

Upon conclusion of the warrants being served this morning, the Patriot Mobile Home residents received a neighborhood notification from task force members which informs residents of all the registered sex offenders living in the Mobile Home Park.

Booking photos and bond amounts may be obtained by accessing web-site: www.scottcountyiowa.com under "Sheriff's Office Inmate Listings."

This concludes all charges that are anticipated to be filed in this investigation at this time.

The case remains under further investigation.

No further information is being released.

A special thanks to the Scott Emergency Communication Center (SECC) for their assistance in the operation.

"A criminal charge is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty."

DENIED:

GRANTED:

Tickets on sale for Quad Cities Leadership 2009 Annual Event

Bettendorf, Iowa (August 14, 2009) - Quad Cities Leadership Alumni United announces tickets on sale now for this year's third annual fall fundraiser.

The annual fall fest is scheduled for Thursday September 10 at 5:30pm at Modern Woodmen Park. This year's theme is "A night at the ballpark." Tickets are $40 per person in advance or $45 at the door. Tables of 8 can also be purchased at a discounted price of $300. Gold and silver sponsors can purchase a table for just $200.

This year's grant recipients will be announced at the event. There will be live entertainment performed by Ellis Kell and friends, wine tasting, heavy hors d' oeuvres, a silent auction and a raffle with raffle proceeds going to award one scholarship to the local student leadership academy.

The three grant recipients from 2008 included: $750 to Boys/Girls Club of Mississippi Valley for Power Hour, $750 to Transitions Mental Health Rehabilitation for Youth Education & Employment Readiness Project, and $500 to Rock Island County 4-H Extension for QC Teen Reality World

This year QCLAU will provide up to $1000 Quality of Life grants for programs or projects in Rock Island or Scott counties that support the group's mission: Quad Cities Leadership Alumni United will work to support programs and projects that enhance the quality of life in the Quad Cities Area.  This year's focus will be on programs that support education or employment readiness.

The Quad Cities Leadership Alumni United is made up of graduates from local leadership programs in both Iowa and Illinois.  QCLAU would like to thank our current gold sponsors: Dispatch/Argus, John Deere, One Step Inc., Isle Casino Hotel Bettendorf, St. Ambrose University, and the Quad City Times.

Follow QCLAU on Twitter and Quad City Leadership on Facebook. To purchase tickets or inquire about becoming an event sponsor, email qcleadership@gmail.com.