Illinois Man Sentenced to 115 Months in Federal Prison for Firearm and Ammunition Charges

DAVENPORT, Iowa - A Silvis, Illinois man was sentenced yesterday to 115 months in federal prison for possessing a firearm and ammunition as a felon.

According to public court documents, in July 2022, law enforcement obtained a search warrant for a vehicle and residence belonging to Quivadas Quadell-Lee Gaines, 34. At Gaines' residence, officers seized at least 40 rounds of ammunition. The vehicle search warrant resulted in the seizure of a loaded pistol, found along with Gaines' driver's license and social security card. Gaines is a felon and prohibited from possessing firearms and ammunition.

In 2019, Gaines was convicted of one felony count of second-degree theft, in the Iowa District Court for Muscatine County.

After completing his term of imprisonment, Gaines will be required to serve a three-year term 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.

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.