At approximately 2:30 this afternoon, PATRICK HAVAS (38) of Canfield entered the Mahoning County Democrat Party tent at the Canfield Fairgrounds using his cell phone to record a visit to the Fair by Dr. Amy Acton, who was speaking to the crowd gathered at the tent.
As he was entering the tent, Havas started pushing his way through the crowd. Dr. Acton’s security detail, which was made up of Ohio State Highway Patrol Troopers confronted Havas, and as that was happening, two people were knocked to the ground. Havas was quickly taken into custody by Canfield Fair Police officers. After his arrest, two handguns and a set of “brass knuckles” were recovered.
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Investigators say no weapons were ever brandished or even removed from their holsters.
Detectives with the Mahoning County Sheriff’s Office are continuing their investigation into this afternoon’s incident and will be filing charges after consulting with the County Prosecutor.
Troopers with the State Patrol will be investigating any potential threat assessment, and questions concerning that part of the case should be addressed to the OSHP.
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