Overview
A 30-year-old Fairbury man, Tyler Webb, has been charged with multiple counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child and is headed to a jury trial. The case involves serious allegations, a significant potential prison sentence, and Webb's criminal history.
Current Allegations and Charges
- Tyler Webb is accused of sexually assaulting a 10-year-old female three times over the past two months.
- The assaults allegedly occurred at an apartment complex on 8th Street in Fairbury.
- Webb and the victim reportedly knew each other.
- Webb was charged with three counts of Predatory Criminal Sexual Assault, all classified as Class X felonies.
- If convicted on all counts, Webb faces a sentence ranging from 18 to 180 years in prison.
- Webb has pleaded not guilty and will have a jury trial later this month.
- Webb is currently detained in Livingston County Jail.
Previous Criminal History
- In late 2018, Webb was arrested for beating a child under the age of seven in Livingston County.
- He pleaded guilty to Aggravated Battery to a Child, a Class 3 felony, in October 2020.
- Webb received 30 months of probation and was sentenced to 120 days in the Livingston County Jail.
- At the time of the 2018 offense, Webb was 23 and the victim was five.
Legal Proceedings and Court Information
- The upcoming trial will be determined by a jury, with proceedings scheduled for later this month.
- All allegations are unproven in court, and subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
- Information comes from official local police and emergency dispatch sources.
Key Dates / Deadlines
- Webb was arrested on January 30, 2024.
- The jury trial is scheduled for later in June 2025.