Adam Montgomery Indicted By Grand Jury On New Felony Charges

MANCHESTER, NH — Adam Montgomery, previously indicted on second-degree murder charges in the case of Harmony Montgomery is now facing new felony charges.

According to indictments from the Hillsborough County Superior Court North grand jury in March, he has been indicted on new charges of being an armed career criminal and a felon in possession of a firearm.

If convicted of the armed career criminal charge, which is considered a special felony, Adam Montgomery could face a minimum mandatory term of 10 years and a maximum of 40 years in prison.

According to the indictment for armed career criminal, Adam Montgomery knowingly had in his possession or under his control a pistol, having been convicted of three or more felonies in New Hampshire or in any other state under homicide, assault, sexual assault, arson, burglary, robbery, extortion, child abuse images, or controlled drug laws. Those convictions include:

• First-degree assault (felony), convicted on or about Jan. 26, 2009, in New Hampshire.
• Armed robbery (felony), convicted on or about June 10, 2010, in Massachusetts.
• Assault and battery with a dangerous weapon (felony), convicted on or about June 10, 2010, in Massachusetts.
• Assault and battery with a dangerous weapon (felony), convicted on or about Sept. 9, 2014, in Massachusetts.
• Larceny from a person (felony), convicted on or about Sept. 9, 2014, in Massachusetts.

According to the indictment for felon in possession of a firearm, Adam Montgomery did knowingly have in his possession or under his control a pistol (firearm), having been convicted in a state court in this or any other state of a felony against the person or property of another.

If convicted of being a felon in possession of a firearm, he faces 3.5 to 7 years in the New Hampshire State Prison for Men and a $4,000 fine.

Adam Montgomery was arrested by Manchester police in October and charged in connection with the death of his 5-year-old daughter, Harmony Montgomery. The October indictment for second-degree murder stated Adam “repeatedly striking Harmony Montgomery on the head with a closed fist,” causing her death. Grand jurors also alleged Adam Montgomery, 33, falsified physical evidence and tampered with witnesses and informants.

Police have been unable to locate the girl's body despite exhaustive searches.

Kayla Montgomery, the girl's stepmother, entered into a plea deal and is currently in the New Hampshire State Prison for Women. Under the terms of a plea deal, she agreed to testify against Adam Montgomery in the murder trial.

After Kayla Montgomery was arrested the second time on charges unrelated to the girl's death, it appeared she provided investigators with additional information.

In June, several law enforcement agencies, including the F.B.I. and Manchester police, searched an apartment on Union Street. The apartment was the location where he had previously lived.

Pieces of the floor, walls, plumbing, and refrigerator were removed from investigators, and sources indicate DNA testing was done.

Later in the year, after processing the apartment, investigators indicated they did not believe the girl was alive and her father was charged with second-degree murder.

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