Josh Duggar transferred to federal prison

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Josh Duggar has begun a12 federal prison sentence.

On Friday, FOX24 reported that the "19 Kids and Counting" alum was transferred from the Washington County Detention Center, which had been detained since the conviction in December.

Judge Timothy L. Brooks handed over 151 months to Dagger in May.

Josh Duggar was transferred to federal prison on Friday I did. (Washington County Sheriff's Office)

Dagger was released by a federal jury trial in Arkansas in December I was convicted of. Related to receiving child pornography and possession of child pornography.

I saw Josh Duggar smiling in a mugshot photo after being convicted in a child pornography trial

Judge seeks a new trial on child pornography accusations just hours before, where a former real-life star was previously set to be sentenced to prison. Request for a long shot by a lawyer. 

Following the December conviction, Dagger's lawyer issued a statement to Fox News Digital at the time that he intends to appeal the decision. did. 

"Thanks to the jury's long deliberations, respects the jury's verdict, and intends to appeal," said lawyers Justin Gelfund, Ian Murphy, and Travis Story. Said in December. 

Anna Dagger and Josh Duggar Starring 19 Kids and Counting. (Kris Connor / Getty Images)

After the ruling was announced, a US lawyer in this case held a press conference outside the courthouse. rice field. 

Josh Duggar's wife Anna lost court sentiment after a former television star convicted of possession of child pornography

"This incident represents an important milestone for our ongoing efforts to combat child abuse with the Western District of Arkansaw. Evidence of this incident and Children who were photographed or videotaped in a similar manner were not abused and were not victims. Obviously wrong. Children who were photographed or videotaped in this way were victims and were not victims. Every time their videos and photos are traded online, uploaded and downloaded from the Internet, they are again harmed, "said one of the US lawyers.

Dagger's cousin Amy King tweeted that "justice was provided" following the announcement of the verdict.

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"Jury Trial and Judge Brooks Heal From all that was exposed to them to seek counseling, "her statement on Twitter began. "May the children grow up with a real devout man as a father who guides and protects them. May those who were once distrustful open their eyes for the first time."

Dagger convicted of December-related charges I did. Receipt of child pornography and possession of child pornography. (Reuters)

"May the abused daughters be justified" She continued. "You are truly beautiful and worthy of love. May you have intense counseling / healing. May all those involved in the way forward have wisdom. Thank you to Jesus. Justice has been provided.

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Judges are the biggest to Duggar He was asking the judge to sentence him to sentence allowed – 20 years on each count – his legal team was five years on the oldest of the 19 children of Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar. I asked him to pass his term.

Fox News' Lauryn Overhultz contributed to this report.