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25-04-2025
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New Scott County deputies sworn in, others promoted
On Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at 0900, the Scott County Sheriff's Office held a swearing-in and promotional ceremony at the Scott County Sheriff's Office Patrol Headquarters in Eldridge, according to a news release. Troy Edmunds, Austin Kutz and Braden Wink were sworn in as new deputy sheriffs, Deputy Nathan Comer and Deputy Jamey Fah were promoted to the rank of sergeant and Sergeant Chad Weipert was promoted to the rank of lieutenant. Edmunds was born and raised in Clinton, and graduated from Camanche High School in 2021. He participated in baseball and bowling. After graduation, Edmunds worked as a security officer at the Wild Rose Casino with the intention of getting into law enforcement. He was hired as a Clinton Police officer in August of 2022. During his time off, he enjoys spending time with his girlfriend, hanging out with friends, and taking his dogs on walks. Kutz was born in Aurora, Illinois and was raised near Galena, Illinois where he attended River Ridge High School and graduated in 2017. He attended Northeast Iowa Community College and earned his national paramedic certificate. Kutz previously worked for Dubuque, Iowa Fire and Hilton Head Island, South Carolina Fire & Rescue as a firefighter/paramedic. In Kutz's free time he enjoys spending time with his wife and two kids, being outdoors and reading. Wink was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where he grew up in Cedar County. He graduated from North Cedar High School in 2020. He furthered his academic and athletic careers at the University of Dubuque playing football and studying criminal justice, graduating with a bachelor's degree in 2024. Wink worked as a seasonal park ranger at Scott County Park in 2023 and 2024. Wink enjoys playing golf, fishing, hunting, and hanging out with friends. Deputy Nathan Comer was hired by the Scott County Sheriff's Office in August of 2009. Comer has been a member of the Scott County Special Response Team since July 2013 and during his tenure with SRT, he has held the position of operator, team leader, assistant commander of operations and is currently the tactical commander. Comer is also a part of the Scott County Accident Investigations Team where he is an accident reconstructionist. He is currently a pistol and rifle instructor, less-lethal munitions instructor, ballistic shield instructor, A.L.I.C.E. instructor, active-killer instructor, rescue-task force instructor, disorder-control instructor, and recently graduated from the FLETC Use of Force Instructor Program. He has also worked in the civil division and is C.I.T. trained. Comer is currently assigned to second patrol. He is married to his wife, Carrie, and has three children. Comer enjoys hunting, fishing, hiking with his family and working out in his basement gym. Deputy Jamey Fah was born in Dubuque, Iowa and moved to the Quad City Area in 1991 where he attended Pleasant Valley High School. After high school, Fah attended Augustana College, Rock Island, where he graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology in 1999. Fah spent several years working in retail management with Best Buy and in 2006 he joined the Scott County Sheriff's Reserve. In 2013 he was hired as a deputy by Scott County Sheriff's Office. Fah served as a patrol deputy on all shifts until he was placed at Pleasant Valley High School as a school resource officer in 2018. Fah is certified as a crisis negotiator, a precision-driving instructor, a NASRO practitioner, an A.L.I.C.E. trainer, has been a field training officer, and a SFST instructor. Fah has been the recipient of a Life Saving Award and an Outstanding Achievement Award while serving Scott County and Pleasant Valley Schools. He lives in Bettendorf with his wif,e Cara, and his two children, along with their many pets. Lt. Chad Weipert was born and raised in Davenport, and graduated from Davenport Community School District and Scott Community College, with an associate's degree in criminal justice. He is currently enrolled at Wichita State University where he is pursuing a bachelor's degree in criminal justice. He started his law enforcement career in 2006 as a corrections officer with Scott County. Weipert was hired by the Maquoketa Police Department in 2008 and graduated from the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy in 2008. In 2010, he was hired by the Scott County Sheriff's Office as a deputy. During his tenure with the sheriff's office, he served as a patrol deputy, school resource officer and a detective, and was promoted to the rank of sergeant in 2022. Weipert has served as an A.L.I.C.E. instructor, Below 100 instructor, Taser instructor, search and seizure instructor, a crime-scene technician, a crisis/hostage negotiator, a field training officer and is a 10-year member of the Special Response Team. He is currently the supervisor of the department's field-training officer program. He is married to his wife, Kerri, and has two children. In his spare time, he enjoys working out and driving his Bronco with his wife by his side. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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29-03-2025
- Business
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Liberty Energy Earns Bullish Call From Morgan Stanley As Data Center Demand, PGS Upside Gain Traction
Liberty Energy Inc. (NYSE:LBRT) shares are trading higher on Thursday after Morgan Stanley analyst Daniel Kutz upgraded the stock from Equal-Weight to Overweight and raised its price forecast from $20 to $25. The analyst's bullish stance reflects the earnings potential from the new Power Gen Services (PGS) business, and the company doesn't appear to be receiving full valuation recognition for these investments. Also, the fundamentals of the CS business might be reaching a floor, as the market could be underestimating the potential for frac supply attrition, while gas demand growth should eventually provide support for activity and pricing, adds the analyst. Additionally, Kutz highlights that the company offers an attractive play on data center and power demand growth at a reasonable price. LBRT's leadership has a strong track record of prudent capital allocation and timely investments, adds the analyst. Apart from this, Kutz says that the concerns about the durability of PGS earnings, such as contracting, utilization, competition, and EPS/FCF, seems to be overstated. Price Action: LBRT shares are up 3.76% at $16.00 at the last check Thursday. Read Next:Image via Shutterstock. Date Firm Action From To Mar 2022 B of A Securities Upgrades Neutral Buy Feb 2022 Morgan Stanley Maintains Overweight Jan 2022 Wells Fargo Upgrades Equal-Weight Overweight View More Analyst Ratings for LBRT View the Latest Analyst Ratings UNLOCKED: 5 NEW TRADES EVERY WEEK. Click now to get top trade ideas daily, plus unlimited access to cutting-edge tools and strategies to gain an edge in the markets. Get the latest stock analysis from Benzinga? This article Liberty Energy Earns Bullish Call From Morgan Stanley As Data Center Demand, PGS Upside Gain Traction originally appeared on © 2025 Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved. Sign in to access your portfolio
