Davenport Man Sentenced to 162 Months in Federal Prison for Selling Drugs While Under Federal Supervision

Davenport, Iowa - A Davenport man was sentenced yesterday to 162 months in federal prison for selling cocaine while under federal supervision.

According to public court documents and evidence presented at sentencing, Dedrick Montez Jones, 44, during 2023, while Jones was under federal supervised release on a prior federal drug case, officers received information that Jones was selling cocaine. In December 2023, officers searched Jones' residence and located approximately 45 grams of cocaine. Jones eventually admitted to selling cocaine.

At sentencing, the Court also found Jones had violated the terms of his federal supervised release for a prior conviction for possession with intent to distribute cocaine and imposed a 42-month term of imprisonment, for a total of 162 months in federal prison.

After completing his term of imprisonment, Jones will be required to serve eight years of supervised release. There is no parole in the federal system.

United States Attorney Richard D. Westphal of the Southern District of Iowa made the announcement. This case was investigated by the Bettendorf Police Department, Drug Enforcement Agency, Iowa Division of Narcotics Enforcement, Davenport Police Department, and Scott County Sheriff's Office.