Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announces that Craig Michael Wood, 45, of Ash Grove, Missouri, has been charged today with murder in the first degree, armed criminal action, and child kidnapping.
These charges are from events that occurred yesterday, February, 18, 2014. Murder in the first degree is an A felony and is punishable by death or life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. Armed criminal action is an unclassified felony and is punishable by a minimum of ten years imprisonment to life.
Mr. Patterson expresses his condolences to Hailey Smith's family and is firmly committed to seeking justice for Hailey.
Mr. Patterson cautions that the charges contained in the felony complaint are merely allegations and that the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty in court.
The Missouri Supreme Court ethics rules prohibit comments on the facts or investigation of this case beyond those contained in the felony complaint and probable cause statement that are part of the public record.
This case is being prosecuted by Chief Assistant Prosecuting Attorney T. Myers. It is being investigated by the Springfield Police Department and Detective Neil McAmis is the lead investigator assigned to the case.
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There is no doubt of this man's guilt. He needs to be shot in the base of the skull and stuffed in a trash bag. Now that would be some justice for Hailey.
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