Man Accused of Lunging at Gubernatorial Candidate | Dayton News

A 38-year-old man, Patrick Havas, is facing serious charges after allegedly lunging at Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton during a campaign event in Canfield — an incident that also involved injuring others. He pleaded not guilty to assault and inducing panic. Though video evidence from his phone shows him approaching Acton and calling her name before security intervened, the lack of other recordings and insufficient evidence led prosecutors to drop felony charges. The judge ordered Havas to stay away from Acton and the media, surrender any firearms, and he’s currently jailed on a $5,000 bond. Thankfully, Acton remained unharmed. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e069ab11d554f4de