Doug and Kelly Nichols

Doug and Kelly Nichols
DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) — A Decatur couple found guilty on possession of child pornography charges was set to be sentenced Friday, but had that sentencing delayed once again.
 
Doug and Kelly Nichols were both found guilty of possessing child pornography in Macon County Court in August 2024. The pair were set to be sentenced in November, but it was delayed.
 
During Friday's hearing, a status hearing date was set for Feb. 28. Neither Doug nor Kelly appeared, just lawyers. 
 
Each charge can carry a sentence between two to seven years. Kelly was also found guilty of filming child pornography content, which requires mandatory prison time.
 
Both will be registered sex offenders for life.
 
Evidence presented during the trial included images and videos of the Nichols' daughters and other relatives, who were all minors, while nude. These were taken over the span of a decade, with the earliest image taken in 2002.
 
Both of the Nichols' adult daughters testified in defense of their parents, telling the court they grew up in a loving home.
 
A status hearing for Doug's remaining charges of aggravated criminal sexual abuse and criminal sexual assault will also take place on Friday.
 
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