24-year-old man punches election judge in the face while waiting in line to vote: Police
Source: abc
The man was restrained by several members of the public before police arrived.
By Jon Haworth November 5, 2024, 4:53 AM
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The incident occurred on Sunday at approximately 11 a.m. when Orland Park police officers were dispatched to the Orland Park Township Office in Illinois due to a man -- later identified as 24-year-old Daniel Schmidt -- causing a disturbance in the voting line, police said.
Officers on scene learned that Schmidt entered the township building and walked past numerous other voters waiting in line to enter the voting area, the Orland Park Police Department said in a press release detailing the incident. An election judge posted at the entrance told Schmidt to go to the back of the line and wait his turn, which Schmidt refused.
Police said that another election judge was called at that point to help assist in the disturbance and Schmidt was once again instructed to go to the back of the line, which Schmidt declined to do.
Schmidt attempted to push past that election judge and was prevented from entering by that judge and several other employees, authorities said. Schmidt began to yell profanities and punched the election judge in the face, knocking their glasses off.
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FSogol
(46,508 posts)riversedge
(73,120 posts)We will have to wait to find out what happens.
...........Schmidt was held overnight and transported to Bridgeview Courthouse for a detention hearing and the investigation is currently ongoing.
Kittycatkat
(1,734 posts)bdamomma
(66,387 posts)and find out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Prof. Toru Tanaka
(2,289 posts)He committed felonies and I hope he misses at least a couple of future elections because of his being in jail.
This kind of behavior is completely off the charts. Does he think that he could do the same thing in a restaurant, grocery store or any other place where there is a line of people waiting their turn? If not, why would he think going to vote is any different?
Dem4life1234
(1,521 posts)I think many of these young males need something to occupy their time. Too many of them are lazy and idle, they need something to do.
riversedge
(73,120 posts)This man is in a BIG heap of trouble.
...........At Orland Park Police Headquarters, the Cook County States Attorneys Office was contacted and approved (2) counts of Aggravated Battery to a victim over 60 (Class 3 Felony), (2) counts of Aggravated Battery in a public place (Class 3 Felony), (5) misdemeanor counts of Resisting Arrest and one misdemeanor count of Disorderly Conduct, said the Orland Park Police Department..
FSogol
(46,508 posts)William Seger
(11,036 posts)Grins
(7,883 posts)In a Class 3 Felony you can be sentenced to between 2 and 5 years in an Illinois state prison, and get fines of up to $25,000.
A Class 3 Felony offense could be extended if there were aggravating factors.
And for Aggravated battery, a person shall be sentenced to a term of imprisonment of a minimum of 12 years.
Fully loaded, he may get out of prison when he's 40.
VMA131Marine
(4,646 posts)Its kind of hard to imagine this is his first run-in with the law but, if it is, hell probably end up pleading to lesser charges to avoid a long jail sentence. Im not saying he doesnt deserve anything he gets but the only way he gets 16 years is if hes completely uncooperative.
marble falls
(62,047 posts)Probatim
(3,014 posts)He has such a punchable face - it might cause blood pressure to rise to dangerous levels.
marble falls
(62,047 posts)... or pin a tail on it.
Probatim
(3,014 posts)Like him, a lot of people probably didn't have the greatest childhood. Unlike him, a lot of us went on to lead happy and productive lives.
mitch96
(14,651 posts)A face that needs to be punched... and if your nice, just a face that needs to be slapped .
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megapuzzler
(551 posts)Probatim
(3,014 posts)I always thought it would be fun to create a list of punchable/slappable conservative faces - might be easier to start a thread of non-punchable faces though.
Unquiet Ash
(9 posts)I think it means, "A face that begs for a slap."
peppertree
(22,850 posts)That said - a belated Welcome to DU!
What a time to be alive.
Unquiet Ash
(9 posts)niyad
(119,888 posts)Owl
(3,704 posts)Clouds Passing
(2,267 posts)niyad
(119,888 posts)LudwigPastorius
(10,782 posts)bucolic_frolic
(46,972 posts)Joinfortmill
(16,382 posts)Aviation Pro
(13,450 posts)Good.
Danascot
(4,895 posts)It's the master race!
pamdb
(1,369 posts)Hes a Magat? Just a hunch.
IronLionZion
(46,965 posts)just a guess as to who he was planning to vote for
Zambero
(9,761 posts)He's a real piece of work.
ratchiweenie
(7,923 posts)getagrip_already
(17,430 posts)I doubt he has one.
Maybe his mom.
Grins
(7,883 posts)Anyone surprised?
The only possible surprise I would have is if he turns out to be a Democrat. I'd go to Vegas and "put it all down" on that bet.
City Lights
(25,301 posts)He should lose his right to vote for awhile.
MLAA
(18,598 posts)mitch96
(14,651 posts)When they say it might get violent
believe them.
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JT99
(49 posts)This sounds like a classic distraction while something else was going on behind the scenes. He looks totally sketchy but not stupid.
I tend to be suspicious; hope I'm wrong.
orangecrush
(21,784 posts)His affiliation.
mamacita75
(118 posts)to me is the eyes. They creep me out!
niyad
(119,888 posts)you morans! The whole point was he tried to skip the line. I wondered how somebody could reach an election judge if they were "standing in line". But he wasn't.
rockbluff botanist
(360 posts)70sEraVet
(4,142 posts)Enhanced penalties for assaulting or abusing these people who stand at the vanguard of preserving our democracy.
live love laugh
(14,395 posts)70sEraVet
(4,142 posts)I'll watch for those results.
pandr32
(12,165 posts)Authoritarianism is just fine for him because he believes he will be favored. Hopefully, he didn't vote.
megapuzzler
(551 posts)It's got my sister extremely anxious about what could happen at polls around the country today. We've all already voted here and are staying inside today, but I am just one of many deeply concerned about violence at the polls today and in the entire country through January.
Siwsan
(27,285 posts)I ventured out to cut back the Passion Plant and Hydrangea but that's it for yard work. I live in a neighborhood with LOTS of Harris/Walz signs and not a single one for the convicted felon. However I take no comfort from that because, for all I know, miscreants have been taking note of where the Harris supporters live. Paranoid? Yes, but nothing is outside of the realm of possibilities.
efhmc
(15,005 posts)Wonder what happened to the mail in ballot box which was fire bombed.
mwb970
(11,700 posts)tonekat
(1,984 posts)And found out.
CaptainTruth
(7,210 posts)iluvtennis
(20,847 posts)surfered
(3,079 posts)PatrickforB
(15,109 posts)will ruin his life for decades. Decades.
This is how this hatred Trump and Vance are spewing hurts not only the victims but the perpetrators as well. It hurts us all.
Time to turn the page!
jmsipes
(7 posts)Young man you f🤬 up the rest of your life for the orange Nazi who doesnt give one iota about you!
republianmushroom
(17,612 posts)Enjoy
SunSeeker
(53,649 posts)Just a guess.
moniss
(5,711 posts)"I'm not a garbage human being." To which the assembled people in court should say in unison "Is as does."
Dem4life1234
(1,521 posts)Jit423
(276 posts)Bomb threats, belligerent behaviors, vigilante threats all are for striking fear amongst voters.
Justice matters.
(7,506 posts)he refused to wait for his turn to vote for a malignant narcissist and convicted felon 34 times (and more to come).
To think there are millions of stupid violent morans like him (who probably will wait their turn because they're not as crazy).
FAFO idiot!