Adam Montgomery Sentenced To Over 30 Years In NH State Prison

MANCHESTER, NH — Adam Montgomery was led into Courtroom 1 at the Hillsborough County Superior Court Monday to be sentenced.

In June, Montgomery was found guilty on six felony charges involving weapons charges unrelated to charges he faces concerning the murder of his daughter, Harmony. He stole an AR-15 rifle and a 12-gauge shotgun in 2019 from people he knew and sold them to fund his drug addiction.

Montgomery wore dress shirts during the trial and had a more polished image versus Monday when he was brought to court in an orange corrections uniform.

Judge Amy Messer listened to presentations from prosecutors from the New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office and Caroline Smith, an attorney with the public defender's office.

Montgomery had a short buzz cut, with a beard, and sat attentively listening to court presentations but showed no emotions.

Prosecutors asked for Montgomery to serve two back-to-back sentences that would each be 15 to 30 years for the armed career criminal charges. They also asked the court for an additional seven and a half to 15 years for the theft by unauthorized taking and receiving stolen property charges.

Montgomery's attorneys requested two back-to-back sentences of 10-20 years on the armed career criminal charges. They asked for suspended sentences on the theft and possession of stolen property charges.

The defense also asked for credit for the one and half years already spent at Hillsborough County House of Corrections while he awaited trial.

At one point Montgomery asked to speak and addressed the court saying:

“I understand that I was found guilty by a jury. I’m not here to dispute that at all. The only consideration that I ask of you this morning is for you to not consider anything as it relates to my daughter Harmony.

I did not kill my daughter Harmony and I look forward to my upcoming trial to refute those offensive claims,” Montgomery said.

Montgomery told the judge he didn’t choose to be an addict and will use his time in prison to change things about himself.

“I could have had a meaningful life, but I blew that opportunity through drugs, but I love my daughter unconditionally and I did not kill her.”

The judge sentenced Montgomery to 15 to 30 years on each armed criminal charge. He received 7.5 years for the theft charges with five years suspended. Messer said his past criminal record could be one of the most violent and egregious records she has seen. Without showing any emotion, he was led from the courtroom in handcuffs and his feet shackled.

The courtroom was filled with several Manchester Police Detectives and MPD Chief Allen Aldenberg who were there to witness the sentencing hearing.

Crystal Sorey, Harmony Montgomery's biological mother sat in the front row of the courtroom with two other people listening to the sentencing. Sorey left the courtroom at one point just before Adam spoke but returned a short time later.

Montgomery will return to the Hillsborough County House of Corrections, where he will be prepared to be transferred to the New Hampshire State Prison for Men. He will remain at the state prison while he awaits trial on second-degree murder charges for the murder of his daughter, Harmony Montgomery.

Jury selection on the murder charges is currently scheduled for November.