A Davenport man has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for his involvement in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy. Rosston Tate, aged 40, was found guilty of distributing over ten pounds of methamphetamine in the Quad Cities area between January and May 2024. His co-conspirators included Kyle Ogden Antle, 23, and Jason Douglas Ringold, 26, both from Davenport.
Court documents reveal that Tate continued trafficking methamphetamine through three-way jail phone calls even after Antle and Ringold were arrested. He recruited others into the conspiracy and directed drug deliveries while illegally possessing firearms during his drug trafficking activities. At the time of this offense, Tate was on supervised release following a felony drug conviction related to heroin manufacture and delivery in Wisconsin.
Upon completing his prison term, Tate will serve a five-year supervised release period. The federal system does not allow parole.
In November, Antle pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and carrying a firearm during his drug trafficking activities. His sentencing is set for March 16, 2025. Ringold also pleaded guilty to conspiracy charges with his sentencing scheduled for April 15, 2025. Sentences will be determined by a federal district court judge considering U.S. sentencing guidelines and statutory factors.
United States Attorney Richard D. Westphal from the Southern District of Iowa announced the sentence. The investigation involved the Davenport Police Department, Iowa Division of Narcotics Enforcement, and Rock Island Police Department.
This case falls under Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), an initiative aimed at reducing violent crime and gun violence by fostering community trust and supporting preventive measures against violence.