Ohio gubernatorial candidate's fair attack suspect pleads not guilty

Ohio gubernatorial candidate's fair attack suspect pleads not guilty

Politics

NBC News reported that on September 8 a 38-year-old man who had forced his way through a crowd at the Canfield Fair on September 4 and knocked two senior volunteers to the ground pleaded not guilty to assault, disorderly conduct and panic charges. The charges stem from the incident that disrupted candidate Amy Acton's campaign stop. The incident occurred on September 4 at the Canfield Fair in Canfield, Ohio, when an armed individual lunged toward Democratic gubernatorial nominee Amy Acton, injuring several fairgoers before being subdued by Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers and arrested on assault charges, AP News reported.

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Amy Acton Addie Bullock Chris Anderson Vivek Ramaswamy local law enforcement Ohio State Highway Patrol

Locations

Canfield Fair, Canfield, Ohio, United States Mahoning County, Ohio, United States Youngstown, Ohio, United States

Articles

September 08, 2026
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Ohio gubernatorial candidate's fair encounter leads to assault charges, suspect pleads not guilty
Ohio gubernatorial candidate's fair encounter leads to assault charges, suspect pleads not guilty

NBC News • 08 Sep 21:12

A man who pushed through a crowd and knocked two seniors to the ground while trying to approach Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton has pleaded not guilty to assault, disorderly conduct and panic charges.

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September 07, 2026
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Ohio Democratic gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton recounts violent incident at county fair
Ohio Democratic gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton recounts violent incident at county fair

nbcnews.com • 07 Sep 21:38

Acton said she will keep campaigning after an armed man attempted to approach her at the Canfield Fair, where he was arrested with weapons and charged with assault.

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Armed suspect interrupted Ohio gubernatorial candidate's campaign stop, authorities say
Armed suspect interrupted Ohio gubernatorial candidate's campaign stop, authorities say

AP News • 07 Sep 02:10

An armed man forced his way toward Democratic Ohio governor candidate Amy Acton at the Canfield Fair, injuring several people before being subdued by troopers and arrested on assault charges.

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Armed suspect detained after lunging at Ohio gubernatorial candidate at Canfield Fair
Armed suspect detained after lunging at Ohio gubernatorial candidate at Canfield Fair

The Columbus Dispatch • 07 Sep 00:10

A 38-year-old man was arrested at the Canfield Fair after forcing his way into a Democratic Party tent and confronting gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton, injuring several fairgoers but not the candidate.

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September 06, 2026
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Armed suspect arrested after charging at Ohio governor candidate Amy Acton at fair
Armed suspect arrested after charging at Ohio governor candidate Amy Acton at fair

CBS News • 06 Sep 23:38

A 38-year-old man was detained after lunging toward Democratic gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton at the Canfield Fair, injuring several volunteers and bystanders.

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Armed individual attacks Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton at Canfield Fair
Armed individual attacks Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton at Canfield Fair

NBC News • 06 Sep 22:28

A gun-wielding assailant lunged at Democratic gubernatorial nominee Amy Acton during a visit to the Canfield Fair, injuring several attendees; law enforcement responded quickly and the investigation is ongoing.

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Armed attacker disrupts Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton's campaign event near Youngstown
Armed attacker disrupts Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton's campaign event near Youngstown

WLWT • 06 Sep 20:48

An armed individual lunged at Democratic candidate Amy Acton during a campaign stop at the Canfield Fair, injuring several people before being detained by police.

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