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Armed Man Detained After Lunging Toward Ohio Candidate Amy Acton

politicsSep 7, 2026251,566

Patrick Havas, 38, of Canfield was arrested Sunday at the Canfield Fair after campaign officials and sheriff’s deputies say he lunged toward Ohio gubernatorial candidate Dr. Amy Acton inside a Mahoning County Democratic Party tent, knocking two people to the ground. Mahoning County records show Havas was booked into the Mahoning County Jail on two counts of assault and one count of disorderly conduct; deputies recovered two guns and a set of brass knuckles and say he did not use the weapons during the incident. The Mahoning County Democratic Party chair condemned the incident and Acton’s campaign said it is grateful for law enforcement and praying for those injured. Ramaswamy communications director Connie Luck issued a statement saying candidates should be able to meet voters without threats or violence. Court records cited by deputies note Havas has prior theft and traffic charges. A separate report identified Havas as the brother of Andrew Havas, who gave more than $10,102 to Vivek Ramaswamy and who had stepped away from a John Husted campaign role, according to that article.

Adam Cohen (My Personal Views Only)
@axidentaliberal.bsky.social

A former Republican operative, previously charged with sex offenses, donated $10,000 to Ramaswamy. Amy Acton-called it out. So the operative’s brother, armed with guns and a taser, tried to attack Acton-hurting bystanders Rather than back down, Acton-a doctor-went to treat the injured victims Hero

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