Amy Acton Suspect Arrested

Police say an armed man charged at Ohio Democratic gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton.

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Armed Ohio man arrested after charging at Democratic candidate for governor, Amy Acton

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Ohio State Highway Patrol arrested Patrick M. Havas, 38, after it said he charged toward Democratic Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton during a campaign stop at the Canfield Fair on Sunday. Havas was armed, stopped by troopers before reaching Acton, and booked into Mahoning County Jail on disorderly conduct and two assault counts. Acton’s campaign said he lunged at her and injured multiple people; law enforcement said several fairgoers were hurt in the confrontation. Acton resumed campaigning Monday at a Labor Day event in Cleveland.

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The incident involving Amy Acton has been overstated, and calling it an assassination attempt is not supported by the facts that have emerged. Acton inflated what happened to cast herself as a victim rather than giving a fair account.