
Jesse Ballmer
Jessie Balmert is a state government and politics reporter for the USA TODAY Network Ohio Bureau (Columbus Dispatch, Cincinnati Enquirer), covering Ohio government since 2015.
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Sep 11, 2026
What we know about Acton fair incident
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Jesse BallmerGUEST
But essentially, I think most of us found out about this initially from a news release from the Acton campaign that said, while attending the Canfield Fair, which is in Mahoning County, an armed individual lunged at Dr. Acton, injuring multiple people.

Jesse BallmerGUEST
And so the Ohio Highway Patrol has like an executive protection unit for the candidates for Ohio governor.

Jesse BallmerGUEST
He was, Mr. Havas was then turned over to the Canfield Fair Police and eventually to the Mahoning County Sheriff's Office.

Jesse BallmerGUEST
He spent at least a night or two in the jail and was charged with four different misdemeanors, including two counts of assault from knocking over two older attendees of this Amy Acton speech.
