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Gaithersburg, MD – Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – 4th District Patrol Investigative Unit have arrested and charged 44-year-old Ryan Barile of Halethorpe, MD, with hate crime-related offenses, stalking and telephone misuse, following an investigation into racial threats made against a Taco Bell employee.
On Thursday, August 20, 2026, Barile placed an order at a Taco Bell in the 13800 block of Georgia Avenue. After receiving his order, Barile became upset about his order and began yelling at an employee. During the incident, Barile allegedly made racially derogatory statements toward the employee and threatened to assault the employee as well as a customer who attempted to intervene.
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On Friday, August 21, 2026, Barile returned to the same Taco Bell and placed another order. After receiving his order from the same employee, Barile left the restaurant. Barile later called the restaurant, made additional racially derogatory statements about the employee and threatened to shoot the employee.
Montgomery County Police was then notified of the threats. During the course of the investigation, detectives identified Barile as the suspect.
Detectives obtained an arrest warrant against Barile, and he was taken into custody on Wednesday, October 14. Barile was transported to the Montgomery County Central Processing Unit, where he is being held without bond.
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