# Man pleads not guilty to misdemeanor charges in Ohio fair incident involving Amy Acton

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- NBC News, 2026-09-08 21:12 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/man-pleads-not-guilty-misdemeanor-charges-ohio-fair-incident-involving-rcna596684

> A man accused of knocking an elderly couple to the ground while trying to confront Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton on Sunday has pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor charges arising from the incident.

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