A Junction City man is behind bars, accused of committing a hate crime.

Junction City police say 54 year-old Thomas Stawski is charged with criminal threat and aggravated intimidation of a witness.

Police say almost a year ago, Stawski sent several pieces of paper in the mail to the victim depicting images of past, racial violence toward minorities.

Stawski is being held in Geary County Jail on a $250,000 bond.