Jackson County Prosecutor Statement On Lee’s Summit Day Care Drama
The latest from the courthouse tonight . . .
Jackson County Prosecutor's Office statement regarding Emily Hammerly's criminal case
The State will be prepared and ready to proceed with trial on both of the Hammerly cases. We will fight for justice on both cases independently. The plea agreement scheduled this morning in the Emily Hammerly case was offered in the hopes of limiting the three child victims’ courtroom testimony to one case, not two. It was also unfortunate that inaccurate information circulated regarding the original plea agreement.
As for Emily Hammerly’s case: Emily Hammerly is charged with a D felony of endangering the welfare of a child by allowing her son, Joseph Hammerly, access to these children. She’s also charged with a misdemeanor for failure to report as a mandated reporter in a timely manner.