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Coverage dated September 8, 2026 to September 9, 2026

Prosecutor says man accused of charging toward Ohio governor candidate wanted to ask questions

Headline from WHEC Rochester

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.

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  1. WHEC Rochester

    Prosecutor says man accused of charging toward Ohio governor candidate wanted to ask questions (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    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.

  2. HuffPost

    Man Accused Of Charging Toward Ohio Governor Candidate Wanted To Ask Questions: Prosecutor (opens HuffPost)

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    Patrick Havas, 38m pleaded not guilty to two counts of assault, one count of disorderly conduct and one count of inducing panic for his alleged charging of Dr. Amy Acton.

  3. NOTUS

    Prosecutor Says Man Accused of Charging Ohio Candidate Wanted to Ask Questions (opens NOTUS)

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    The man had weapons but never brandished them, authorities said.

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