Ohio man fighting charge over rubber costume ax

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Halloween enthusiast raised suspicion
The Associated Press


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AKRON, Ohio — An Ohio man who carried a rubber prop ax into a bar before Halloween is trying to get prosecutors to dismiss an inducing panic charge.

The Akron Beacon Journal reports that 42-year-old Bill Morrison is a Halloween enthusiast who has long worked on seasonal haunted house attractions. He told Akron police he went to Corky's Thomastown bar on Oct. 16 to sell a friend the costume ax, which had red paint to make it appear bloody.

A woman who saw Morrison with the ax under his coat called 911 and said he looked suspicious.

Morrison was jailed overnight before being released on bond.

His attorney, Ed Sawan, says the charges appear to be unfounded. Akron City Prosecutor Doug Powley indicates his office is still studying the case.

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They arrested him :roll: After they saw if was fake why wouldnt they let him go. :facepalm:

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[Teh One Who Knocks]

Case dropped against Ohio man seen with rubber ax
The Associated Press


AKRON, Ohio – Ohio prosecutors have dropped an inducing panic charge against a man who carried a rubber prop ax into a bar before Halloween.

Akron City Prosecutor Doug Powley says he reviewed the case against 42-year-old Bill Morrison and determined that, in his words, the "situation did not warrant a criminal conviction." The Akron Beacon Journal reports paperwork dismissing the case was filed Monday.

Morrison was arrested Oct. 16 and spent a night in jail after a woman saw him with the ax under his coat and called 911.

The ax had red paint on it to simulate blood. Morrison has been a Hollywood makeup artist and has worked on Halloween haunted house attractions. He told police he was taking the costume ax to sell to a friend.

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