Davenport Man Sentenced to 90 Months in Federal Prison for Gun Charges

DAVENPORT, Iowa - A Davenport man was sentenced March 12, 2026, to 90 months in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a felon.

According to public court documents, Cedrick Dequn Willingham, 39, fled from officers in Bettendorf, after they attempted to stop his vehicle. During an August 2024 search of Willingham's residence, officers located a firearm, a drum magazine, and many rounds of ammunition. Willingham is prohibited from possessing firearms and ammunition because of his felony convictions, including a 2025 conviction in the Iowa District Court for Scott County for possession of a controlled substance, third or subsequent offense.

After completing his term of imprisonment, Willingham will be required to serve a three-year term of supervised release. There is no parole in the federal system.

United States Attorney David C. Waterman of the Southern District of Iowa made the announcement. The Scott County Sherriff's Office investigated the case.

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. On May 26, 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. For more information about Project Safe Neighborhoods, please visit Justice.gov/PSN.