Astros fan accused of throwing cans at Sen. Ted Cruz gets no-billed, documents show [View all]

Joseph Halm Arcidiacono was accused of throwing two unopened cans of alcohol at Sen. Ted Cruz during the Astros championship parade, according to court documents.


HOUSTON — The man accused of throwing two cans of alcohol at U.S. Senator Ted Cruz has been no-billed by a grand jury, according to documents.

In November during the Houston Astros World Series parade, court documents said Joseph Halm Arcidiacono, 33, launched two unopened 12-ounce cans of "liquor" at Cruz during the parade.

He was charged with aggravated assault and had his bail set at $40,000. On Friday, a grand jury declined to indict him.

Video of the incident went viral on social media showing Cruz and a man beside him reaching out to try and block the can. The man next to Cruz then appeared to point toward someone in the crowd and talk into a radio.

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