Davenport Man Sentenced to Prison for Drug and Firearm Charges
DAVENPORT, Iowa — On Thursday, April 15, 2021, United States District Court Chief Judge John A. Jarvey sentenced Jaterius Deshawn Davis, age 22, of Davenport, to 140 months in prison for Possession with Intent to Distribute Cocaine Base, Possession of a Firearm in Furtherance of a Drug Trafficking Crime, and Felon in Possession of a Firearm announced Acting United States Attorney Richard D. Westphal. Davis was ordered to serve three years of supervised release to follow his prison term and pay $300 to the Crime Victims’ Fund.
On July 17, 2019, Davis punched an officer in the face after the officer attempted to lawfully arrest him. Davis ran from officers but was quickly apprehended. In Davis’ pockets a loaded .380 caliber Ruger handgun with a defaced serial number, 15 grams of marijuana, and a digital scale with cocaine and marijuana residue were found. Officers also located five grams of crack cocaine concealed in his underwear. Immediately prior to his arrest, Davis was seen riding in a vehicle where officers had located a handgun and ammunition linked to a shooting six days earlier. Through his plea of guilty, Davis admitted knowingly possessing the handguns, ammunition, and narcotics.
Davis was previously convicted of Dominion/Control of a Firearm by a Felon. As a convicted felon, Davis knew he was prohibited from possessing firearms.
This matter was investigated by the Davenport Police Department and the case was prosecuted by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Iowa.
Rachel J. Scherle
515-473-9300
USAIAS-PAO@usdoj.gov