Davenport Man Sentenced to Prison for Possession and Transfer of a Sawed-Off Shotgun

DAVENPORT, IA - On December 22, 2015, Domingo Edward Monge, 19, of Davenport, Iowa, was sentenced by Chief United States District Court Judge John A. Jarvey to
58 months in prison for possession and transfer of a weapon made from a shotgun, announced Acting United States Attorney Kevin E. VanderSchel. Monge was ordered to serve three years of supervised release following his prison term and to pay $100 towards the Crime Victims' Fund.

According to Monge's plea agreement, on or about May 31, 2014, he possessed and sold a modified Sears, Roebuck, and Co., 12 gauge JC Higgins shotgun to another individual. Monge was aware the shotgun had been modified, and the barrel of the firearm was less than 18 inches in length. He also agreed the firearm was not registered in the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Records.

This matter was investigated by the Davenport Police Department 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.

Davenport Man Sentenced to Prison for Felon in Possession of a Firearm Charge

DAVENPORT, IA - On December 22, 2015, Earl Vanal Fullenwider, Jr., 24, of Davenport, Iowa, was sentenced by Chief United States District Court Judge John A. Jarvey to
60 months in prison for a felon in possession of a firearm charge, announced Acting United States Attorney Kevin E. VanderSchel. Fullenwider was ordered to serve three years of supervised release following his prison term and to pay $100 towards the Crime Victims' Fund.

Fullenwider pleaded guilty to the felon in possession of a firearm charge on July 23, 2015. According to the criminal complaint affidavit, on March 25, 2015, Davenport Police officers responded to a gun shots fired report. Near the location of the shots fired, 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 Department 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.

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"Getting the Love you Want" Couples Workshop to be held at Die Heimat Event Center in Homestead

A 20-hour intensive workshop for couples will be held Feb. 12-14, 2016 in Homestead. Jill Fein Baker, LCSW, of Chicago will be the presenter. She has many years of experience leading workshops using the Imago relationship theory as well as counseling couples in her private practice.

Die Heimat is hosting the event; providing comfortable and lovely space and a hot breakfast and lunch in its 16-room country inn. Workshop sessions will be conveniently held in the Next Door Event Center.

Jill is passionate about helping people grow, heal and restore connections in their lives. On her website, www.jillfeinbaker.com Jill states "in our natural quest to feel connected, we sometimes mistake enmeshment or symbiosis for real union or true love. A conscious love relationship allows for all parties to be aware of their profound connection while maintaining personal responsibility and opportunity. In its most sacred moments, this relationship allows each person to connect in a spiritual as well as emotional and physical way."

Marc and June Hershberger, owners and operators of Die Heimat Country Inn, are committed to providing an environment that nurtures growth opportunities for their guests during the weekend. They encourage couples to view the weekend as an investment in their relationship that will positively shape their future.  For more information and how to register see http://dieheimat.com/imago-couples-workshop/ or call 319-622-3937. Early bird discounts are available.

Bernice A. King will accept Spirit of Lincoln Award on behalf of her parents

SPRINGFIELD - Bernice A. King, the daughter of the late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Coretta Scott King, will be the featured speaker at the annual Abraham Lincoln Association Symposium Banquet on Friday, February 12 in Springfield. Ms. King will accept the Association's Spirit of Lincoln Award on behalf of her parents and will speak on the topic, "Lincoln, King and the Civil Rights Movement."

The banquet, held to observe the 207th birthday of Abraham Lincoln, will be held at the President Abraham Lincoln Hotel in downtown Springfield. A reception starts at 6 p.m. followed by dinner at 7 p.m. Tickets are $85 each and can be obtained online at www.abrahamlincolnassociation.org or by calling (866) 865-8500.

Bernice A. King is the Chief Executive Officer of The King Center, which was founded by her mother in 1968. Born the youngest daughter of the late Coretta Scott King and Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Bernice began her oratorical journey when she spoke in her mother's stead at the United Nations at age 17. On January 30, 2007, the first anniversary of her mother's death, Bernice returned to her alma mater at Spelman College to announce the establishment of the "Be A King Scholarship in honor of Coretta Scott King." This came about after she served as a law clerk in the Fulton County, Georgia Juvenile Court system, where Bernice perceived that a growing number of teens have been victims of society and of an ineffective legal system based on retribution instead of rehabilitation.

Bernice spearheaded the Washington, D.C. commemoration on August 28, 2013, the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington and her father's famous "I Have A Dream" speech. She founded Be A King, whose mission is to re-brand and re-image generations of people to elevate the way they Think, Act, Live, and Lead. Bernice received the 2009 Lifetime Achievement Advocate Award from the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc. She has written Hard Questions, Heart Answers: Speeches and Sermons.

The banquet is one of many activities scheduled each year to commemorate Lincoln's birthday. The annual Abraham Lincoln Association-Benjamin Thomas Symposium begins Thursday, February 11 at 7 p.m. in the Old State Capitol Hall of Representatives with a free presentation by author and Lincoln historian Douglas L. Wilson on "Herndon in His Own Voice."

The Symposium, which is free and open to the public, continues Friday, February 12 with the George L. Painter Looking for Lincoln Lecture from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the Lincoln Home Visitor Center featuring "Lincoln and Mormon Country" presented by Bryon C. Andreasen. "Lincoln, Immigrants, and the Atlantic World" will be presented at 11 a.m. by Jason Silverman and Louise Stevenson in the Old State Capitol's Hall of Respresentatives.

The Thomas F. Schwartz Symposium luncheon, which begins at 1 p.m. Friday, February 12 at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library, features speaker Thomas L. Carson, author of Lincoln's Ethics, who will present "Lincoln as a Moral Exemplar." The luncheon is $30 per person and reservations can be made online at www.abrahamlincolnassociation.org or by calling (866) 865-8500.

The Symposium resumes with a free roundtable discussion, moderated by historian Michael Burlingame, featuring all of the Symposium presenters. The discussion will be held from 2:30 to 4 p.m. at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library.

The Symposium Banquet featuring Bernice King ends the two days of activities.

The Abraham Lincoln Association Symposium is co-sponsored by the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, The University of Illinois Springfield, The Old State Capitol State Historic Site and the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency. For more information about the Abraham Lincoln Association, visit www.abrahamlincolnassociation.org.