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Regal Cinema Weapons Suspect Out on Bail

Scott A. Smith charged with bringing weapons to showing of 'Dark Knight Rises'

Scott A. Smith, the North Ridgeville man charged with bringing a bag full of weapons to the at  showing of The Dark Knight Rises, posted bail last week. 

Also, he was referred to a psychological clinic and was at a pretrial hearing.

Smith, who does not have a concealed-carry permit, was indicted Aug. 13 on three charges: a fourth-degree felony carrying concealed weapons (for the gun found on him), a misdemeanor carrying concealed weapons (for the four knives found on him) and a third-degree felony for having weapons under disability (for the gun on him as well as the ones taken from his home).

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Attorney Matthew Bruce said that he is no longer representing Smith.

Nicole DiSanto of the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office did not return a call for further information.  

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Smith was arrested August 4 after off-duty  officer Jeremiah Bullins, who was working security for Regal Cinema that night, approached Smith, who was sitting in the back row of the still-empty theater prior to the late showing of The Dark Knight Rises, and searched his bag.

Bullins discovered a loaded 9MM Glock semiautomatic handgun, two fully loaded magazines and three knives in a zippered compartment. A fourth knife was found on Smith.


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