Davenport man sentenced for possessing firearm as felon
A Davenport man was sentenced to 84 months in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a felon.
According to court documents and evidence presented, law enforcement received a report of a stolen vehicle out of the Atlanta, Ga. area, and the vehicle was located at a gas station in Davenport. Deandre Miller, 36, was the passenger in the vehicle and had entered the gas station.
As officers investigated, Miller attempted to flee out of the store and was taken into custody. Miller was found in possession of a loaded firearm. Officers determined that prior to fleeing, Miller had been in a walk-in cooler, where officers found the firearm. Miller had been previously convicted of a felony offense and was prohibited from possessing any firearms.
After completing his term of imprisonment, Miller will be required to serve three years of supervised release. The case was investigated by the Davenport Police Department as part of Project Safe Neighborhoods.
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