Security News: Davenport Man Sentenced to 8 years in Federal Prison for a Firearm Charge

Source: United States Department of Justice News

DAVENPORT, IA – Davantres Deshaun Moore, age 35 of Davenport, was sentenced today to 96 months in prison for being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm. Following his prison term, Moore was ordered to serve three years of supervised release.

According to court documents, Moore was arrested in possession of a loaded firearm, while in violation of a no contact order. Moore has a history of violence including multiple convictions for assault and domestic abuse assault, as well as numerous no contact order violations. He was most recently convicted for stalking in violation of a protective order and attempted burglary second degree.

United States Attorney Richard D. Westphal of the Southern District of Iowa made the announcement. This matter was investigated by the Davenport Police Department.

This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence, and to make our neighborhoods safer for everyone. In May 2021, the Department launched a violent crime reduction strategy strengthening PSN based on these core principles: fostering trust and legitimacy in our communities, supporting community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and strategic enforcement priorities, and measuring the results.