Western Springs Man Accused Of Domestic Battery: Cops

Western Springs IL

01 February, 2021

2:27 PM

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WESTERN SPRINGS, IL — A Western Springs man is facing two counts of domestic battery, according to a Western Springs police report. John Rex Smith III, 38, was taken into custody about 11:30 a.m. Jan. 25 at John Laidlaw Elementary School, 4072 Forest Ave., police said. Police interviewed Smith after the Department of Children and Family Services was called to investigate alleged abuse of a family member, police said. Smith admitted to physically abusing two family members, the report said.