A Davenport man is facing federal charges following an indictment for a June carjacking where he allegedly wielded a firearm—23-year-old Armoni Moody could see a minimum of seven years to a life sentence if convicted on all counts. According to the United States Attorney’s Office, the indictment includes charges of carjacking, brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a violent crime, and possession of ammunition by a convicted felon. The formal charges also bring with them the potential forfeiture of the SCCY firearm and ammunition that were reportedly used during the crime.
The incident in question occurred on June 12, with Moody accused of taking the vehicle from its owner through force and with the threat of serious bodily harm, subsequent investigations led by the Federal Bureau of Investigation partnered with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office pinpointed Moody, who has already felt the harsh gavel of justice with a prior robbery conviction dating back to May 2021. Already barred from having guns or bullets by federal law, his previous conviction adds a grim weight to the current charges he now faces.
Armoni Moody is clothed in the presumption of innocence, a foundational element of the American legal system, until such a time as guilt is established in the courtroom; his indictment is a charge, not a conviction. The case against Moody is being spearheaded by Assistant United States Attorney Jeff Chang, adding to the roster of federal efforts to clamp down on gun violence and violent crime through initiatives like Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN)…