Top 19 Kids and Counting Stars Joseph Dugger While in jail on serious child sex abuse charges, he was seen joking with a police officer, according to newly released video. Meanwhile, his wife Kendra Duggar has been released on bail hours after being arrested in a related case.
Kendra, 27, and Joseph, 31, were charged with four counts of second-degree endangerment of a juvenile and four counts of second-degree unlawful imprisonment, according to a news release from the Tondetown Police Department (TPD).
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What does the booking video show?
Booking video released by authorities shows Joseph smiling and having a relaxed conversation with police as he was taken into custody in Arkansas on March 18.
In the video, Joseph can be seen being patted down, searched, and his personal belongings turned over. He was asked to show the soles of his feet to ensure he was not trying to carry any contraband. He was then asked to take off his wedding ring.
According to People, Joseph He appeared relaxed throughout the booking process, at one point joking with a deputy and mentioning his brother’s past legal troubles.
The deputy who searched him asked Joseph if he had been to the detention center before. He smiled and said to the adjutant: “Not here.”
He later told officers that his brother was and is incarcerated and had a “tough time” due to a previous incident, but he gave no specific details about the arrest.
Reports indicate that Joseph’s brother, Josh Duggar, is currently serving a 12-year sentence in a federal prison in Texas, having been convicted of receiving and possessing material showing teenagers engaging in sexually explicit conduct.
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Kendra Duggar released on bail
In parallel development, Kendra Duggar Her husband was arrested shortly after. She was caught on camera being released hours after she and her spouse were charged, People reported.
She was released on Friday, March 20, at 6:19 p.m., according to public jail records from the Washington County Detention Center in Fayetteville. Kendra was photographed sitting in a car outside the detention center after her release.
Kendra posted a $1,470 bond, according to jail records.
Kendra is expected to appear in court in the coming weeks, with one court appearance scheduled for Monday, March 23 at 7:45 a.m. and another on April 29 at 2:00 p.m.
