WEST PALM BEACH, Florida (FOX 2) – a man from florida Made violent threats against a Muslim organization in Michigan He pleaded guilty this week to transmitting threats in interstate commerce.

Michael Shaprio, 72, of West Palm Beach, Fla., made three threatening calls to the Michigan Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) late last year, according to the Justice Department.

“I’m going to kill you (expletive),” he said in a voicemail.

In another, Shaprio repeatedly threatened to kill Muslims. In his third call to CAIR, he insulted Muslims.

“You are a violent person. Why are you coming to America? Why are you coming to Europe? Mother (expletive). You are violent. You are a murderer. You are a rapist. I will kill you, mother. (expletive),” he said.

Shaprio admitted that CAIR chose to harass and threaten the organization because of the religion and perceived national origin of those it represented.

“No one should be able to threaten violence and instill fear in the entire community. Today’s conviction should send a strong message that those who do this will be investigated, identified and aggressively prosecuted,” said U.S. Attorney Dawn Ison.