Man charged in racially-charged attack of turban-wearing man | Crime

Prosecutors have charged a man accused of punching a turban-wearing man while yelling racially-charged insults.

Brock R. Stainbrook, 35, of Seattle has been charged with malicious harassment and fourth-degree assault in the Aug. 24 incident at the 7-Eleven store on Fourth and Denny.

According to the statement of probable cause, Stainbrook abruptly threw change on the ground, then punched the victim on the side of the head.

Stainbrook then allegedly yelled, "You're not even American, you're Al-Qaeda. Go back to your country."

A store employee then intervened and told Stainbrook to leave the store, the document said.Stainbrook allegedly broke a scanner and attempted to kick the employee before finally leaving the stores.

Stainbrook was found just blocks away by officers responding to the situation.

He admitted he was at the 7-Eleven and that he hit a man in his turban because he was a "prick," the document said.

According to prosecutors, Stainbrook was convicted twice in Hawaii for making terrorist threats, in 2004 and in 2002. He also has prior convictions in Washington for two counts of fourth-degree ssault and criminal trespass.

Stainbrook is being held on a $150,000 bail.