Charges Filed Against Trump, Vance in Ohio

The Haitian Bridge Alliance has filed criminal charges against former President Donald Trump and Senator JD Vance in Clark County Municipal Court, Ohio, for allegedly spreading false claims that Haitian immigrants in Springfield are eating pets and wildlife. The charges include disrupting public services, making false alarms, telecommunications harassment, aggravated menacing, and complicity. These accusations have led to at least 33 bomb threats, closures of schools and government buildings, and increased fear among the local Haitian community. The advocacy group argues that Trump and Vance's statements have caused significant harm and disruptions despite having no evidence to support their claims, which local officials and law enforcement have debunked. The court has been asked to issue arrest warrants or refer the matter to the local prosecutor for further investigation. Trump and Vance's campaign maintains that their comments highlight failures in the immigration system.