He is accused of shoving and trying to punch a San Diego Gas & Electric traffic controller in September while shouting “a number of racial slurs” at the man, who is Latino.
By Alex Riggins, The San Diego Union-Tribune
Roger Stefan Witthoeft, Jr., 33, was arraigned March 1 on misdemeanor charges of battery with a hate crime enhancement and violating the victim’s constitutional rights by threat of force, according to the San Diego City Attorney’s Office.
Witthoeft could not be reached for comment Tuesday. The Public Defender’s Office represented him at his arraignment. It was unclear Tuesday which deputy public defender was handling his case.
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