On September 6–8, 2026, Patrick Havas, 38, of Canfield, Ohio, was arrested and charged with assault and inducing panic after forcing his way through a crowd toward Democratic gubernatorial nominee Amy Acton at a county fair, injuring two elderly people. Havas was armed with two pistols and a taser; prosecutors later indicated he claimed to want to ask her questions.
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Authorities arrested Patrick Havas, 38, of Canfield, Ohio, after he allegedly pushed through a crowd toward Amy Acton, the Democratic nominee for Ohio governor, during a Sunday campaign stop at the Canfield Fair in Mahoning County [cbsnews.com#1][abc13.com#1][scmp.com#1][aljazeera.com#1]. Acton, a physician and former Ohio health director, was not injured; campaign officials and law enforcement sa
I just looked and it's on the front page of the website for me? The authorities are charging the man, who they said did not draw his weapons, with misdemeanor assault.
Here you go, Charles... www.nytimes.com/2026/09/06/u... The authorities are charging the man, who they said did not draw his weapons, with misdemeanor assault.
An armed assailant charged towards the Democratic candidate for Ohio governor, Amy Acton, on Sunday during a campaign stop at the Canfield Fair, injuring several people before he was stopped by troopers, the Ohio State Highway Patrol said. The Ohio State Highway Patrol said in a statement that a man it identified as Patrick Havas, 38, forced his way through a crowd, knocking over multiple members
www.ms.now/news/amy-act... The assailant charged toward Amy Acton during a campaign stop at the Canfield Fair, injuring several people before he was stopped by troopers.
An armed assailant charged toward the Democratic candidate for Ohio governor, Amy Acton, on Sunday during a campaign stop at the Canfield Fair, injuring several people before he was stopped by troopers, the Ohio State Highway Patrol said. www.latimes.com/world-nation... An armed assailant charged toward the Democratic candidate for Ohio governor, Amy Acton, on Sunday during a campaign stop at the
"I saw a large individual come in and start knocking people around," said former Rep. John Boccieri, a Democratic candidate for the Ohio House who witnessed the incident, USA Today reported. "He knocked down quite a few people in front of her. One was a very elderly gentleman, probably in his 80s." Patrick M. Havas forced his way through a crowd at the Mahoning County Democratic Party’s tent towar
Authorities say an armed man lunged at Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton as she spoke at a local fair on Sunday. Her campaign says security stopped the man from reaching the candidate, but several people were injured as he pushed his way through the crowd. NBC’s Maggie Vespa reports for TODAY.
AMY ACTON ALLEGEDLY LOOKING TO MAKE THINGS BETTER IN OHIO! The New Administration Would Likely Push Policies Aimed Lowering Utility Bills, Property Taxes, And Prescription Drug Costs For Working Fùamilies. The suspect "aggressively shoved his way through the crowd" toward Amy Acton, Mahoning County Sheriff Jerry Greene told CBS News.
An armed man was arrested Sunday after charging toward Democratic Ohio gubernatorial nominee Dr. Amy Acton, authorities said. That’s called terrorism, all while every MAGAt swears that the left are the violent ones. An armed man was arrested Sunday after charging toward Democratic Ohio gubernatorial nominee Dr.
A man was arrested after lunging at Ohio’s Democratic gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton. Witnesses say he pushed his way through a crowd holding a cell phone. Her security detail prevented him from reaching her. NBC News’ Maggie Vespa reports.
An alleged assailant forced his way Sunday toward Democratic candidate Amy Acton at a county fair, officials and witnesses said. Authorities said he was carrying two pistols and a Taser.
A prosecutor says an armed man accused of charging toward Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton during a campaign stop at a fair and knocking down two people before troopers stopped him was trying to ask the Democrat questions.
The suspect pleaded not guilty to assault and inducing panic after pushing through a crowd toward Amy Acton. He was accused of knocking down two elderly people.