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Tuesday, July 21, 2026

The Gainesville Ledger

Public Safety

Two Gainesville men sentenced to prison in child sex abuse cases

Gainesville police announced that Kolton Kerns, 27, and Robert McBride, 85, have both been sentenced to prison for possessing child sex abuse material and related offenses. Kerns received a 20-year sentence in April, while McBride was sentenced to eight years in January for crimes spanning nearly four decades. Both men have been designated as sex offenders.

Sources: WCJB TV20

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