An Orland Park, Illinois, man is suspected of punching an election judge in the face after lunging in front of several voters at a local polling place on Sunday, police said.
The Orlando Village Police Department announced that 24-year-old Daniel Schmidt has been charged with two counts of aggravated assault on a victim over the age of 60, two counts of aggravated assault in a public place, five counts of resisting arrest, and one count of assault. . Disorderly conduct.
Around 11 a.m. on Nov. 3, police were called to a report of a man causing a disturbance in the voting line.
When officers arrived, they found a man, later identified as Schmidt, restrained by several people inside the building.
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Daniel Schmidt, of Orland Park, Illinois, was arrested on November 3, 2024, for allegedly cutting the voting line and punching an election judge. (Orlando Park Police)
A preliminary investigation revealed that Schmidt entered the town building and walked past numerous voters who were waiting in line to vote.
One of the election judges stationed at the entrance told Schmidt that he needed to go to the end of the line and wait his turn to vote. Police said Schmidt refused.
After Schmidt refused to comply with the judge's order, another election judge stepped in to help, again directing Schmidt to the back of the line.
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An Illinois man allegedly punched an election judge Sunday after being told to ignore all other voters and go to the back of the line. (St. Petersburg)
Instead, Schmidt allegedly tried to push the second judge away, but the judge and several other staff members restrained him.
Mr. Schmidt began shouting profanities before punching the election judge and knocking off the judge's glasses.
At that point, several customers jumped in and restrained Schmidt until officers arrived, police added.
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When officers tried to arrest Schmidt, police said Schmidt resisted until he was eventually handcuffed.
Schmidt is charged with two counts each of aggravated assault on a person 60 years of age or older and aggravated assault in a public place, both felonies, as well as five counts of resisting arrest and one count of disorderly conduct, both misdemeanors. is being asked.
