Kevin Johnson

USA TODAY

A 22-year-old Ohio man, who allegedly attempted to rush a stage where Donald Trump was speaking over the weekend, has been charged in federal court with illegal entry on restricted grounds.

The March 12 incident in Vandalia, Ohio, prompted a dramatic response by U.S. Secret Service agents who jumped to the stage to form a body shield around the Republican presidential candidate whose rallies have become magnets for demonstrators and angry clashes between protesters and supporters.

The suspect, Thomas DiMassimo, was detained before reaching the candidate.

The misdemeanor charge carries a maximum punishment of one year in prison.