An Orland Park man was arrested for punching an election judge in the face, police said

ORLAND PARK, Ill. – A Orlando Park the man was arrested after allegedly assaulting an electoral judge at the township office during early voting Sunday morning.

Daniel Schmidt, 24, was charged with throwing a punch choice judge in front after being told he had to stand in line to vote.

Police were called to the Orland Park Township Office located at 14807 Ravinia Ave. around 11 a.m. for reports of a disruption in the voting line. When officers arrived, Schmidt was being restrained by several people.

Schmidt allegedly walked past other people waiting in line to vote, and the election judge posted at the entrance to the polling area asked him to go to the back of the line. Police said Schmidt tried to walk past the judge but was stopped. He then started shouting profanities and punching the judge, knocking off their glasses.

Bystanders jumped out and restrained Schmidt until officers arrived. Police said he also resisted arrest.

Schmidt was eventually taken into custody and charged with two counts of aggravated assault of a victim over 60; two counts of aggravated assault in a public place and several counts.

He was held overnight and taken to court for a detention hearing on Monday morning.