Today In Alleged Assaulter of Women

Unfortunately, violence in general and against women specifically happens every day, so to shine a spotlight on one particular alleged assaulter of females only serves to point out how many others also deserve such exposure. But when one particular alleged offender raises his own profile to the point where he stands head and shoulders above the rest, well, John Poiner, you've truly illuminated yourself now.

According to CBS2, Mr. Poiner was arrested after two alleged attacks in Wicker Park and Bucktown which otherwise might not be that interesting on its own, except for the fact that he's a middle-aged guy who allegedly attacked two women in the middle of the freaking afternoon. In the first alleged attack, after requesting a cigarette and some change from two women (one of whom was wheelchair-bound), Poiner allegedly hit one of the women in the head and ran like the extraordinary example of masculinity that he is. In the second alleged attack just a half hour later, Poiner allegedly just up and hit another woman in the head as she was walking down Damen with a male companion. When the man said something to Poiner (we're assuming something along the lines of "What the fuck?") Poiner allegedly responded with a death threat and, again, fled. He was arrested a short time later and ID'ed by the victims.

We hesitate to offer any sort of legal or personal advice to Mr. Poiner, especially in terms of experience with law enforcement, as he's apparently been arrested over 100 times and most likely could tell us all about how the CPD operates. In any case, he should be careful - perhaps the next time Mr. Poiner decides to deliver alleged violence upon another individual on the street, the Long Arm of the Law might decide to treat you like they treat "aggressive panhandling" in the heart of the Loop.

Mug shot of Poiner courtesy Chicago Police and via CBS 2