Armed man accused of lunging at Ohio Dem candidate avoids felonies as prosecutor reveals key evidence

The man who allegedly stormed toward Ohio Democratic gubernatorial nominee Amy Acton at a recent fair will not face felony charges, the county prosecutor leading the case told reporters Tuesday.The only video investigators currently have of the incident was recorded by the suspect, Patrick Havas, leaving authorities with little video evidence, Mahoning County Prosecutor Lynn Maro said. "The information we've received is that the Acton camp requested individuals stop recording shortly before this incident occurred," Maro told reporters on Tuesday."So, at this point, the only video we have is the defendant’s.And what's that showing certainly doesn't support filing felony charges."PISTOL-PACKING MAN KNOCKS OVER FAIRGOERS FORCING HIS WAY TOWARD OHIO GOVERNOR CANDIDATE AMY ACTON, POLICE SAYAmy Acton, former director of the Ohio Department of Health and Democratic gubernatorial candidate, meets with local residents while campaigning at Bottoms Up Coffee in Columbus, Ohio, on Monday, April 6, 2026.

(Stephen Zenner/Bloomberg via Getty Images)Patrick Havas was intercepted by Ohio Highway Patrol officers after allegedly knocking over multiple fairgoers as he ran toward Acton at a tent at the Canfield Fair while armed with a Taser and two firearms.He was initially booked on two counts of assault and one count of disorderly conduct, all misdemeanors.An inducing panic charge was added Tuesday at his arraignment, bringing the total to four misdemeanor counts.

Havas pleaded not guilty.Maro said the tape showed Havas "walking into the tent" where Acton was, and "calling out her name" before executive protection unit officers from Ohio Highway Patrol interrupted him."Then, his phone is either dropped or tossed, and that’s all we have," Maro said.RAMASWAMY TORCHES DEM RIVAL OVER 'OUTRAGEOUS' COVID-19 CLAIM: 'SPEWING LIES'"There's never any close contact with the governor, never gets near her — sorry, ‘candidate for governor’," she added.Fox News Digital reached out to Ma...

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