Man convicted on child porn charges

Gomes was convicted and sentenced to 20 years in state prison by Circuit Court Judge Kelvin...
Gomes was convicted and sentenced to 20 years in state prison by Circuit Court Judge Kelvin Wells.(Walton County Sheriff's Office)
Published: May. 17, 2023 at 5:25 PM CDT
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DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - A DeFuniak Springs man was found guilty Wednesday to multiple counts of child porn.

In 2021, Walton County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at a residence in Shore Line Circle, leading to the arrest of 47-year-old William Gomes III.

In an interview, Gomes told deputies he possessed images and videos with child porn of infants and children from years 1 to 9.

Gomes was convicted and sentenced to 20 years in state prison by Circuit Court Judge Kelvin Wells.