A man from New Jersey was sent behind prison bars, Tuesday. He was given a 50-month sentence after the racist threats he did online against a couple of Latino groups.

61-year old New Jersey man Vincent Johnson launched an online campaign called “hate-filled campaign of fear.” Thomas Perez, Assistant Attorney General of the civil rights division said that Johnson sent vicious messages to a lot of people online.

Johnson has been reported to have sent emails threatening several groups sucj as the National Council of La Raza. The said group represents the majority of the Latino community as they fight to secure Hispanic civil rights.

After calling himself “Devilish” on his messages, he pleaded guilty to all counts of threatening conduct October 10 of last year. Judge Ann Thompson finally sentenced Johnson to prison last April 18.

Special agent Michael Ward said that Johnson intentionally sent those emails to strike fear among Hispanic and Latino activists in the hopes of putting off their activities and what they are fighting for.

The emails sent to the Latino groups contained foul messages and said that “Mexicans are scum.” Johnson’s racist implications in his messages have no place in our civilized society said Perez. He also said that the Department of Justice is committed to persecuting those who engage in these acts. He