Rock Island Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Firearm Charge

DAVENPORT, Iowa – A Rock Island man, Andrew Ryan Demont, age 34, was sentenced today to 72 months in prison for Felon in Possession of a Firearm. Following his imprisonment, Demont was ordered to serve three years of supervised release.

In June 2021, Davenport police officers were dispatched to downtown Davenport on a weapons call. Investigation revealed that a male, later identified as Demont, had threatened victims at a convenience store in Rock Island. When they exited the store, Demont removed a shotgun from his trunk, placed it in his vehicle, and threatened to “bust at” them, placing the victims in fear. The victims fled at a high rate of speed from Rock Island to Davenport while Demont chased them. When confronted by law enforcement, Demont admitted possessing the firearm and being a convicted felon. Demont also possessed shotgun shells in his sweatshirt pocket. As a convicted felon, Demont is prohibited from possessing firearms. Demont pleaded guilty on May 2, 2022.

United States Attorney Richard D. Westphal of the Southern District of Iowa made the announcement. The Davenport Police Department investigated the case.