Joseph Alexander Farris pleaded guilty to Aggravated Child Abuse in White County on Friday, August 7, 2026 and has been sentenced to serve 22 years in the custody of the Tennessee Department of Corrections at 100%. According to Thirteenth Judicial District Attorney General Bryant C. Dunaway, Farris is accused of physically abusing his one-month-old child. The investigation began in October of 2024. (Photo courtesy DA Dunaway)
