STEVENS POINT, WI (WSAU) — A man accused of berating Hmong shoppers now has a warrant out for his arrest.
Robert Shrote, 57, was scheduled for an initial appearance in Portage County Circut Court on Monday afternoon. Shrote did not show for the appearance despite a notice of the hearing being sent out on June 23rd.
A warrant was issued at the initial appearance for Shrota’s arrest with a $150 cash alternative. The court also found probable cause to issue the criminal warrant.
Shrote is facing a charge of disorderly conduct after an incident at the Save A Lot in Stevens Point. He used an expletive towards two Hmong shoppers and said Chinese are poisoning people with Coronavirus.
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Shrote could be fined up to $10,000 and serve one year in jail for the hate crime modifier.
