Knife-wielding man wearing Halloween mask runs into traffic, body cam shows

STARK COUNTY — A man accused of wearing a Halloween costume and mask while holding a knife and running into traffic has been formally charged.

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Jacob Weisgarber, 35, was indicted by a Stark County Grand Jury on the charges of resisting arrest, obstructing official business, aggravated menacing, and inducing panic for the Sept. 17 incident, according to CBS affiliate WOIO.

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Stark County Sheriff’s deputies were called out to the 1400 block of Raff Rd. SW in Canton Township around 8:30 a.m.

When they arrived, deputies said Weisgarber threatened them with the knife and then ran onto US 30 into traffic.

Deputies said they were able to stop traffic to prevent a crash and used a Taser to take him into custody.

Weisgarber was also wanted on warrants for aggravated possession of drugs and attempted grand theft.

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