Ohio man indicted in Batman movie weapons case

In this photo provided by the Westlake, Ohio, Police Department shows Scott A. Smith. Authorities in northeast Ohio say Smith, 37, who brought a loaded gun, ammunition and several knives to a weekend showing of the latest Batman movie did so to protect himself, not because he had sinister intentions. / AP Photo/Westlake Police Department

Updated 4:34 PM ET

(AP) CLEVELAND - An Ohio man arrested with a loaded gun, ammunition and knives at a showing of the latest Batman movie has been indicted on three weapons counts.

A Cleveland grand jury returned the indictment Monday against 37-year-old Scott A. Smith, of North Ridgeville, on two concealed weapon counts and one of having a weapon under disability, alleged drug dependency.

Cops: Ohio man brought gun, knives to Batman screening

Bond was set earlier at $250,000. Arraignment was scheduled for Aug. 27.

Smith's attorney says his client had the weapons for protection in case someone tried to copy the Colorado theater shooting that left 12 dead. Defense attorney Matthew Bruce said Tuesday that Smith would challenge the dependency contention and ask for lower bond.

Smith was arrested an Aug. 4 showing of "The Dark Knight Rises" in Westlake.

[Harry1899]

Looks like this @$$hole is going to be spending quite a bit of time in the batcave.

[Oh_REALLY_Chum]

DOINK! DOINK! DOINK! DOINK!

[fredm6900]

Now we go. It is just what it was missing, but no more. Freaky guys coming out with guns to "protect" themselves. Guess what, Batman only in my TV, of course, I will have some weapons and knives with me... just in case.