Sheriff Travis Duffy reports that an Augusta, IL man has been charged with two
counts of Child Pornography and seven counts of Aggravated Criminal Sexual
Abuse.
After a lengthy investigation by sheriff’s deputies the charges were filed against
Marcus D. Hiland, age 26, of Augusta, IL on January 27, 2023. Hiland turned
himself in at the Sheriff’s Office on the related warrant and posted the required
bond.
The matter is set for a first appearance in Hancock County court.
Hiland is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.