DAVENPORT, Iowa — A Davenport man was sentenced Thursday to eight years in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a felon and using the gun to further drug trafficking.

According to court documents, 23-year-old Marcell Alexander Kirk ran from police in November 2023. During the foot chase, Kirk dropped a loaded gun, and once he was apprehended, police discovered he was in possession of approximately 140 grams of marijuana.

In 2020, the Iowa District Court for Scott County found Kirk guilty of participating in criminal gangs, making it illegal for him to own or possess a firearm as a felon.

After his prison sentence, Kirk will be required to serve three years of supervised release, as there is no parole in the federal court system.