Crime & Safety

McHenry Man Convicted of Grooming Teen

Markus Hubbell was found guilty Wednesday.

MCHENRY, IL – A 37-year-old McHenry man has been found guilty of trying to entice a teen into sending him explicit photos, according to a news release from the McHenry County State's Attorney's Office. A McHenry County jury found Markus Hubbell guilty Wednesday on a charge of grooming. Authorities said Hubbell solicited the photos from a 16-year-old in March of 2016.

A sentencing hearing has been set for March 1.

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