DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) - A man who pleaded guilty to attempting to sexually assault a woman in July 2025 was sentenced to seven years in the Illinois Department of Corrections.Â
Court records state that Kerion Overstreet will additionally serve one year of mandatory supervised release.
He will also receive credit for time served from July 30, 2025, through March 18.Â
In a sworn statement regarding his arrest, Overstreet approached a woman from behind at the Save-A-Lot store on East William Street and wrapped his arms around her. The woman told Overstreet to let her go and then realized that she did not recognize him before continuing to walk through the store.
According to police, surveillance footage showed Overstreet approaching the woman from behind once more. This time, he threw her to the ground and positioned himself on top of her.
The woman reported to police that Overstreet exposed his genitals while on top of her and attempted to pull down her pants and underwear.
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