Former EB employee sentenced in racial harassment case
Stephen F. Judge, 43, of Lebanon also has been ordered to pay a $3,000 fine and perform 100 hours of community service. He was sentenced in federal court in Bridgeport.
Judge pleaded guilty in June to one count of interfering with federally protected activity on account of race or color, in violation of federal civil rights laws.
Authorities say in February 2006, Judge repeatedly accosted another Electric Boat employee and made derogatory comments directed at him, including commenting that the victim was the only black man and everyone else was white and they could "get" the victim. Judge also allegedly said, "we have a black boy surrounded, what's he going to do now?"
Authorities say Judge and others surrounded the victim and discussed whether he would fit in a nearby garbage can.
Judge also allegedly put the victim in a headlock one time and on another occasion wrapped his arms around him and lifted him off the ground.
"This sentence should send a very clear message that threats and intimidation based on a person's race, religion or nationality not only have no place in our society, but may result in time behind bars," said U.S. Kevin O'Connor.
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