Former Fire Rescue Captain Sentenced to 10 Years for Child Pornography Possession
A former captain with Palm Beach County Fire Rescue, William Barbre, has been sentenced to 10 years in state prison after pleading guilty to 30 felony counts of possession of child pornography.
West Palm Beach Fort Pierce, FL, September 27, 2026 —
William Barbre, formerly a captain with Palm Beach County Fire Rescue, has received a sentence of 10 years in state prison. The sentencing follows his guilty plea to 30 felony counts of possession of child pornography.
The case involved allegations of possessing child pornography, leading to the felony charges against Barbre. Details regarding the timeline of the investigation or the specific circumstances that led to the charges were not immediately available. Barbre entered a guilty plea to the 30 counts.
As a result of his plea and subsequent sentencing, Barbre will serve a decade in state prison. The Palm Beach County Fire Rescue department has not released a statement concerning the sentencing or Barbre’s prior employment. The resolution of the case marks the conclusion of legal proceedings related to the felony charges. The specific details of the evidence presented and the exact date of the sentencing were not provided in the summary.
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