Cops: Illinois Man Punched Elderly Election Worker

Chicago’s CBS affiliate reports:

Daniel Schmidt, 24, has been charged with two counts of aggravated battery to a victim over 60, two counts of aggravated battery in a public place, five counts of resisting arrest, and one count of disorderly conduct. Police said, around 11 a.m., officers responded to the Orland Park Township Office at 14807 Ravinia Ave., for a call of a man causing a disturbance in a voting line.

Officers learned Schmidt had tried to cut the line for early voting, and when an election judge told him to go to the back of the line and wait his turn, he refused and began yelling profanities. According to police and Cook County prosecutors, Schmidt shoved a 74-year-old election judge and punched him in the face. He also struck an 81-year-old woman and knocked her off balance.

Read the full article. Gosh, who was he voting for?

24-year-old Daniel Schmidt of Orland Park was arrested on 11/03 at the Orland Park Township office after allegedly punching an elderly election judge in the face while people were waiting in line to vote. He’s also charged for resisting arrest and aggravated battery. pic.twitter.com/QQ4WcWNykL

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