Davenport man sentenced to 15 years in prison on meth charges

DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) – A Davenport man will serve more than a decade in prison on meth charges.

Richard James Murphy, 42, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for possession of a distribution quantity of meth, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Iowa. After Murphy completes his term, he will have to serve a five-year term of supervised release.

The charges against Murphy stem from the following.

According to public court documents, Murphy sold an ounce of meth to a confidential source in August 2023. Four days later, officers executed a search warrant at Murphy’s home in Davenport and found about a half pound of meth.

Murphy planned to distribute the meth, officers said. They also found 10 rounds of ammunition.

Murphy is a felon and was on probation during this time, officers said.

The case was investigated by the Bettendorf Police Department, Davenport Police Department and the Scott County Sheriff’s Office, according to the news release.

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