Davenport man sentenced in drug- and gun-related cases
A 52-year-old Davenport man has been sentenced on felony charges involving guns and drugs, according to court records. On Oct. 10, James E. Hawkins Sr. appeared with his attorney in Scott County Court. Earlier, he had pleaded guilty to two charges of possession with intent to deliver crack cocaine, and was sentenced to a period […]
Davenport man sentenced to 150 months for distributing fentanyl
A Davenport man was sentenced to 150 months in federal prison for distributing fentanyl. According to court documents and evidence presented at sentencing, Nathan Tyson, 25, distributed fentanyl to a person. That person died from ingesting the fentanyl Tyson gave them. Officers found marijuana and an extended firearm magazine at Tyson’s home. When he was […]
Davenport man sentenced to 8 years in federal prison for possession of a firearm as a felon
A Davenport man has been sentenced to eight years in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a felon and in furtherance of his drug trafficking. According to public court documents, Marcell Alexander Kirk, 23, ran from police in November 2023. During the chase, Kirk discarded a loaded handgun. He was apprehended and officers found […]
Davenport man sentenced to 15 years for methamphetamine charges
A Davenport man was sentenced for methamphetamine charges. According to public court documents, Richard Murphy, 42, sold an ounce of methamphetamine in August 2023. Four days later, law enforcement executed a search warrant at Murphy’s home and found approximately one-half of a pound of meth, which Murphy intended to distribute. Law enforcement also found ten […]
Davenport mother asks for help to find missing daughter
A Davenport mother makes a desperate plea to the community to help her find her daughter, who’s been missing since Wednesday. Olivia Harrison, who is 5 feet four inches tall and weighs 120 pounds, was wearing “Nightmare Before Christmas” pajamas, with orange and purple-striped sleeves and a character on the front, the last time her […]