Montogmery County police officers have arrested and charged a man with hate crime-related offenses for an incident that occurred at a Taco Bell in Aspen Hill.
According to the charges, on Aug. 20, Ryan Barile, 44, of Halethorpe, Maryland placed an order at the Georgia Avenue fast food restaurant. Barile became upset after receiving his order. He began yelling at an employee, making racially derogatory remarks. He also threatened to assault the employee and a bystander who tried to intervene.
The next day, Barile returned to the restaurant and placed another order. He picked up his order from the same employee he berated the day before. After leaving, he called the restaurant, made additional racially derogatory remarks about the employee and threatened to shoot the employee.
After receiving notification of the incidents, police determined Barile was the suspect. Officers from the 4th District Patrol Investigative Unit obtained an arrest warrant and took him into custody on Wednesday, Oct. 14.
Barile has been charged with stalking and telephone misuse, in addition to hate crime-related offenses.
He was taken to the Montgomery County Central Processing Unit where is he is currently being held without bond.
