The Brief
- Derek Rucker, 37, faces six felony battery charges tied to attacks across Chicago and Evanston.
- He was arrested Thursday near East Grand Avenue after allegedly hitting a woman on North State Street.
- Rucker is linked to four other incidents and due in court Friday, Oct. 10.
CHICAGO – A suburban Chicago man accused of attacking women, a transit worker and even a police officer is now behind bars, Chicago police said.
What we know:
Derek Rucker, 37, of Blue Island, faces three felony counts of aggravated battery to a transit employee or passenger, two felony counts of aggravated battery in a public place, and one felony count of aggravated battery to a peace officer.…