Albion man gets 10 years in prison for attempted rape against child under age 11

By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 17 October 2025 at 4:03 pm

John D. “JD” Smith Jr.

ALBION – An Albion man was sentenced to 10 years in state prison plus 15 years of post-release supervision for attempted rape in the first degree.

John D. “JD” Smith Jr., 31, was arrested on Dec. 12, 2024  for first-degree rape after allegedly having anal sexual contact with a person under 11 years old. The crime occurred in November 2024.

He pleaded guilty to attempted rape in the first degree and was sentenced on Wednesday in Orleans County Court by Judge Sanford Church.