"A Stockton man was ordered Monday to stand trial on allegations he shoved a former racecar driver out of a wheelchair while working as a contracted security guard during a July 13 NASCAR event at Sonoma Raceway. Judge Laura Passaglia's ruling concluded Alexander Rosiles' preliminary hearing in Sonoma County Superior Court, where he's charged with assault and battery on Chase Johnson of Penngrove."
"Rosiles, who is out of custody, is scheduled to return to court Dec. 30 for arraignment. Johnson and his wife, Hayley, were the only witnesses to testify during the 27-year-old's hearing, according to court minutes. Their attorney, Daniel Dunbar, said he was out of town when reached by The Press Democrat for comment Tuesday morning. Chase Johnson, a well-known sprint car driver, was paralyzed in a 2024 crash at Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico."
"According to the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office, the Johnsons had passes to Sonoma Raceway for the event and were leaving when they encountered Rosiles. In the Facebook post, Hayley Johnson wrote Rosiles refused to let them into a disabled parking area but allowed others to pass. When they asked to speak to a supervisor, Rosiles declined, told them to leave and then demanded they stay."
Judge Laura Passaglia ordered Alexander Rosiles to stand trial after a preliminary hearing on assault and battery charges alleging he shoved Chase Johnson of Penngrove. Rosiles is out of custody. Chase Johnson was paralyzed in a 2024 crash at Silver Dollar Speedway and has continued physical therapy while attending races. The July 13 incident at Sonoma Raceway's NASCAR event prompted a now-deleted Facebook post by Hayley alleging Rosiles refused disabled parking access, then shoved Chase, flipping his wheelchair. Chase struck his head, briefly lost consciousness, was treated at the track medical center and spent a night in hospital; deputies arrested Rosiles at the scene.
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