CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – A federal grand jury has indicted a suspended Charleston judge who was arrested last month on charges related to an investigation into alleged child sexual exploitation.

James B. Gosnell Jr. has been indicted on 9 counts, including possession of child pornography, receipt of and attempted receipt of child pornography, distribution of child pornography, and conspiracy charges, according to federal court records. He is scheduled to be arraigned on Thursday.

Gosnell Jr., 68, has remained behind bars since he was arrested on the morning of Sept. 16 after a Homeland Security investigation linked an account known to be associated with Gosnell to a site in the United Kingdom that was distributing child sexual abuse material.

According to a report, Gosnell cooperated w

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