Mevlin Hawkins III

On November 19th, the Davenport Police Department’s Tactical Operations Bureau, completed a narcotic investigation involving Melvin Hawkins the third. Officers followed Hawkins  from his home located on Brady Street  to a home on East 30th Street. When detectives approached Hawkins, he punched an officer in the face with a closed fist, causing the eye to swell, and a bleeding laceration. Hawkins tried running from the police and fell to the ground, and was detained. Two officers sustained knee lacerations causing pain and bleeding during the chase.  Hawkins dropped a bag while running, containing 147.45 grams of high grade marijuana, a digital scale,  a box of sandwich bags, a cell phone, and $1,123 dollars in cash. He also had a revoked driver’s license for eluding until December 16th, 2024, and is a convicted felon.

Detectives performed a search on Hawkins home and found a 12 gauge shotgun, $4,000 dollars in cash, a digital scale, 14.65 grams of marijuana, 61.35 grams of edible marijuana and ammunition.

Hawkins was arrested and charged with–

Felony dominion/ control of a weapon by a domestic abuse offender.

Assault on a police officer.

Driving while license denied/revoked.

Two counts of failure to affix a drug tax stamp.

Interference with official acts.

Two counts of possession with intent to deliver.

Violation of financial liability.

Hawkins is being held in the Scott County jail without bond