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Man Pleads Not Guilty After Canfield Fair Assault

9/9/2026

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Havas Arrested

Patrick Havas was arrested on Sept. 6, 2026 after lunging at Democratic gubernatorial candidate Dr. Amy Acton at the Canfield Fair.
Havas pleaded not guilty to two assault counts, disorderly conduct and inducing panic on Sept. 8, 2026.
Judge Molly Johnson set Havas’s bond at $5,000 and ordered no contact with Acton or the injured.
Police recovered two handguns, a Taser and brass knuckles while Havas knocked down older adults with minor injuries.

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Republicans Tighten Security

After the attack at the Canfield Fair, Republican tent security was heightened, said the Republican Party chair.
Ohio’s open-carry law allows adults to carry firearms openly, but the fair bans guns inside designated buildings.
Fair officials state no security checks are required at entrances, a point debated in recent years.
Sheriff’s Office asked for any video or photos, and Havas’ court date was delayed by Labor Day.

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Acton Aids Parade

Acton administered first aid to an elderly woman on East 145th Street during the Labor Day parade.
Acton later gave Gatorade to a second woman who collapsed near the parade’s 2.1-mile route.
Voter-registration activist Greg Moore urged attendees to verify their registration amid Donald Trump’s voting-restriction efforts.
Resident Sharita Jackson warned of rising food costs and loss of Medicare Part D subsidies under Donald Trump.

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Havas Arrested

Patrick Havas was arrested on Sept. 6, 2026 after lunging at Democratic gubernatorial candidate Dr. Amy Acton at the Canfield Fair.
Havas pleaded not guilty to two assault counts, disorderly conduct and inducing panic on Sept. 8, 2026.
Judge Molly Johnson set Havas’s bond at $5,000 and ordered no contact with Acton or the injured.
Police recovered two handguns, a Taser and brass knuckles while Havas knocked down older adults with minor injuries.

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