STARK COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) – The man accused of wearing a Halloween costume and Jason mask while holding a knife and running into traffic has been indicted by a Stark County grand jury.

Jacob Weisgarber, 35, was charged with resisting arrest, obstructing official business, aggravated threatening and inducing panic for the Sept. 17 incident.

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

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

Officers said they were able to stop traffic to avoid a collision and used a Taser on Weisgarber to take him into custody.

Weisgarber was also wanted for aggravated drug possession and attempted grand larceny.

He is scheduled to be arraigned on November 8.

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