Dixon man charged with attempted rape

DIXON – A 37-year-old Dixon man is charged with attempted rape after police said he threatened to assault a woman and grabbed her genitals.

Donald J. Smith is charged with attempted criminal sexual assault, aggravated battery and criminal sexual abuse, punishable by three to seven, two to five and one to three years, respectively.

According to Dixon police, Smith held the woman down, told her he was going to rape her and grabbed her through her clothes Oct. 20, while she was at KSB Hospital.

Charges were filed Wednesday in Lee County Court.

According to a court order filed Wednesday, Smith was hospitalized at KSB and the hospital was required to notify police at least an hour prior to his release.

As of Thursday, Smith was not in custody and a hearing had not been scheduled.