Davenport Man Sentenced to 210 Months in Prison for Federal Firearms Offense
DAVENPORT, Iowa—On December 26, 2018, Nathaniel Charles Rockwood, age 42, of Davenport, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Rebecca Goodgame Ebinger to 210 months in prison to be followed by five years of supervised release for unlawful possession of a firearm, announced United States Attorney Marc Krickbaum.
Law enforcement made contact with Rockwood on December 3, 2017, after obtaining information he was in possession of a firearm and had warrants for his arrest. As officers approached Rockwood, he rammed two marked police vehicles in an attempt to flee. Rockwood then exited his vehicle and ran from the police officers. After Rockwood was apprehended, he was found in possession of a firearm and methamphetamine.
This case was investigated by the Davenport Police Department and prosecuted by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Iowa.
This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a Department of Justice program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and make our neighborhoods safer for everyone.
Rachel J. Scherle
515-473-9300
Rachel.Scherle@usdoj.gov