Phoenix pastor to appear in Yuma court Nov. 18
A Phoenix pastor who earlier this year claimed he was beaten by an Arizona Department of Public Safety officer and Border Patrol agents while at a checkpoint outside of Yuma will have a hearing later this month.
Phoenix pastor Steven Anderson was on his way back to Phoenix from San Diego in April when he said a routine stop at an Interstate 8 checkpoint got way out of control.
Anderson recorded and posted an almost 9-minute-long video on YouTube.com featuring his version of the events that happened.
The state filed a motion for a change of judge for the case, which has been denied, said Yuma County Attorney Jon Smith.
The case will be heard by Justice of the Peace Pro-Tem of the Yuma Justice Court, Yolanda V. Torok, Smith said.
Smith said the defense has filed a motion to dismiss the case. The next hearing is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. Nov. 18.
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Stephanie A. Wilken can be reached at swilken@yumasun.com or 539-6857.
