Illinois State Police Division of Internal Investigation officials arrested a Hillsboro man for custodial sexual misconduct and criminal sexual abuse. 66-year-old James Dawson of Hillsboro was arrested on the Class 3 and Class 4 felonies. On July 13th, 2022 an investigation was initiated on Dawson, who worked for IDOC as a sonographer and would perform sonograms on individuals in custody throughout Illinois. Dawson was charged in cases involving seven separate victims.
After the investigation, Dawson was taken into custody on August 1st, 2023. Dawson was transported to Montgomery County Jail where he is being held on a Fulton County Warrant with a $50,000 bond and a Johnson County warrant with a $4,000 bond.
Police say it’s an active investigation and no additional information will be released. If you do have any additional information, authorities encourage you to contact ISP DII at 217-206-0449.
