An Iowa man is charged in a federal indictment with threatening to kill a man in Omaha, Nebraska because he was Jewish and employed.

An indictment filed in federal court in Nebraska charges Justin Montello with two counts that could land him in prison for up to eight years if he’s convicted.

According to the indictment, Montello sent a threatening electronic message, in which he allegedly said he would find and kill the victim. The message was laden with profanity and anti-semitic comments: “Do you have fun f****ng other people’s lives over? Feel good to have people waste their time intervieiwing (sic) with you you f***ing lying scumbag. I will find you you f****ng Jew, and I will f****ng kill you. ”

The message was allegedly sent to the victim’s place of employment in August of 2015.

Montello is charged in a two-count Indictment. Count I charges the defendant with interference with federally protected activity. The maximum possible penalty if convicted is 5 years imprisonment, a $250,000 fine, a 3 year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment. Count II charges Montello with threatening interstate communication. The maximum possible penalty if convicted is 5 years imprisonment, a $250,000 fine, a 3 year term of supervised release, and a $100 special assessment.