Hubbard man suing Marion County alleging he was cited, arrested over mistaken identity

A Hubbard resident is suing Marion County for mistakenly blaming him for a crime, leading to his arrest, despite a deputy getting an in-person confession from the actual culprit.

Christian Espinoza is seeking $100,000 in a suit filed July 24 in Marion County Circuit Court. The 26-year-old said every vital fact about him — his birthday, his height, his home address and the colors of his hair and eyes — appeared on the ticket for…