Glennville Fire Chief Arrested on Child Molestation Charges

Glennville fire chief arrested on child molestation charges

A longtime South Georgia fire chief is facing serious criminal charges after a minor reported being sexually assaulted inside his own home.

Glennville fire chief arrested by the GBI on charges of child molestation

The GBI has arrested the Glennville Fire chief and charged him with child molestation, aggravated child molestation and criminal trespass.

GBI arrests Glennville Fire chief on child molestation charges

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) has arrested the Glennville Fire chief on child sex crimes. According to booking records from the Tattnall County Jail, Dale Barnard was arrested on Tuesday by the GBI and booked into jail. Barnard was charged with two counts of child molestation, aggravated child molestation and [...]

GBI Arrests Glennville Fire Chief on Child Molestation Charges - The Central Georgian

GLENNVILLE, Georgia – The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has arrested and charged the Chief of the Glennville Fire Department following an investigation into allegations of child sexual abuse. Dale Lehman Barnard, 66, of Glennville, was arrested and charged with Child Molestation, Aggravated Child Molestation, and Criminal Trespass. Barnard has been fire chief in Glennville since 2021. According to authorities, on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, the…

GBI Arrests Glennville Fire Department Chief for Child Molestation

The GBI has arrested and charged Dale Lehman Barnard, age 66, of Glennville, Georgia, with Child Molestation, Aggravated Child Molestation, and Criminal Trespass. Barnard is the Chief of the Glennville Fire Department. On January 27, 2026, the Glennville Police Department responded to a 911 call from a minor who reported that Barnard entered his home […] The post GBI Arrests Glennville Fire Department Chief for Child Molestation appeared first o…