Ethnic intimidation charges were filed Wednesday against a man accused of recording a video that includes racist language at the Rostraver Walmart store, according to state police.
They say the video was recorded by Michael Todora, 36, of Speers, Washington County.
Troopers have been investigating the video, which was posted to Facebook, over the past few weeks.
The video shows a white man approach a Black woman in the grocery section of the store and, after confirming her name, ask her questions. The man, filming himself and the woman, uses racist language during the interaction. The woman is seen in the video walking away, requesting security and repeating “get away from me.”
The man then approaches another Black person grocery shopping and asks a question before the recording ends.
Augusta “Queenie” Goll, the woman in the video, told Trib news partner WTAE the incident happened before Christmas, and the recording of it was posted to social media in January. She is a business owner in Charleroi.
Trooper Rocco Gagliardi said the investigation is continuing. Todora is charged with ethnic intimidation, harassment and disorderly conduct.
He also was cited Monday in Washington County by state police for an incident that happened at 1440 Foods in Fallowfield. Troopers said in a news release that Todora entered the business property on Dec. 12 and video recorded himself harassing employees and posted it on social media. He believed the employees were Haitian, police said.
Todora is cited with harassment and defiant trespass in that case. No court action has been scheduled.
Walmart Interaction Update. For immediate release. pic.twitter.com/KrsyA6hO2N
— Troopers Gagliardi and Barnhart (@PSPTroopBPIO) February 4, 2026