Man With Weapons Charges Toward Candidate | Yakima News

Yakima News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 10, 2026 · 1m

A man armed with two handguns, a taser, and brass knuckles allegedly charged toward Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton at a fair, knocking down two people before being stopped by troopers—though prosecutors say he never pulled weapons or made direct threats. He pleaded not guilty to assault and inducing panic, posted $5K bond, and was ordered to stay away from Acton, the victims, and the media while forfeiting his weapons. Authorities are seeking public video footage and found no threatening messages on his phone. The incident has ignited debate amid a tense political climate…