The father of two who ran down and killed a man who appeared in his backyard armed with a tomahawk has been sentenced to four year’s prison.

James Nicholas Meek was cleared of murder charges last year after running over Kevin Rhodes outside his Gosnells home in 2021.

Today he was found guilty of Dangerous Driving Causing Death.

Nine News reporter Mia Edgerton-Warburton told Gary Adshead on 6PR Mornings evidence of Mr Meeks’ drug use was heard during court proceedings.

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