A Tennessee man was sentenced to three life sentences in Adair Circuit Court this week in a case involving the death of an Adair County child in a fatal wreck in December 2024.
47-year-old Joel Hammack was found guilty last month by a jury of wanton murder, two counts of assault first degree, two counts of assault fourth degree and possession of marijuana.
State Police say Hammack was driving under the influence on December 21, 2024 when he struck another vehicle on the Columbia Bypass, resulting in the death of 7-year-old Rose Morgan, and injuring multiple others.
