Authorities in Centre County say a Greensburg man is facing numerous charges, including ethnic intimidation, after being accused of harassing and physically assaulting a Hispanic teenager inside a store earlier this summer.
Police allege that 23-year-old William Ring punched the teenager during an incident in June.
Ring appeared in court Wednesday where the teen testified that Ring punched her in the face after verbally assaulting her.
The victim claims that Ring told her to "go back to where you came from you Mexican," and "why don't you go back across the border."
Officials say the teen also testified that Ring threw her cell phone after she recorded the altercation.
Ring's attorney testified Wednesday that they are waiting for security video from the store after claiming that the victim had "cut in line for the bathroom."
Ring's charges were bound for court but a trial date has not yet been set.
He also remains free on bond.