Earl Vanal Fullenwider Jr., Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Iowa 2015

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Felon Sentenced to 5 Years for Gun Possession

Davenport, IA – In a harsh verdict, Earl Vanal Fullenwider, Jr., 24, of Davenport, Iowa, was sentenced to 60 months in prison for a felon in possession of a firearm charge.

Fullenwider was ordered to serve three years of supervised release following his prison term and to pay $100 towards the Crime Victims’ Fund. This was announced by Acting United States Attorney Kevin E. VanderSchel.

Fullenwider pleaded guilty to the felon in possession of a firearm charge on July 23, 2015. On March 25, 2015, Davenport Police officers responded to a gun shots fired report near the location of the incident.

According to the criminal complaint affidavit, officers noticed Fullenwider in the passenger seat of a vehicle matching the description of a car possibly involved in the shooting. A traffic stop was conducted by police, and officers found two loaded guns during a search of the car. One of the guns was found on the floor wedged between the front passenger seat and the console, accessible to Fullenwider.

Prior to March 2015, Fullenwider had been convicted of felony offenses in 2009 and 2011.

This matter was investigated by the Davenport Police and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. The case was prosecuted by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Iowa as part of the Project Safe Neighborhood initiative.

Fullenwider’s sentencing serves as a reminder of the consequences of violating federal firearms laws. The Grimy Times will continue to report on similar cases and keep the public informed about the ongoing efforts to combat gun-related crimes in Iowa.

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