A white man has been sentenced to five years in prison for attacking a Black teenager with a bike lock because of his race at a southeastern Michigan park.

MONROE, Mich. – A Michigan man has pleaded guilty to a federal hate crime for attacking a Black teen last year. He’s a lot stronger than I was at that age,” said Devin Freelon Sr. Shortly after Devin Freelon Jr. graduated high school, he was attacked and now has one last dental surgery to endure. We see that’s not the case,” said Freelon Sr.On Tuesday, Mouat pleaded guilty to willfully injuring the teen because of his race. More: Michigan man pleads guilty to federal hate crime for attacking Black teen

MONROE COUNTY, Mich. James Lee Mouat sat before a judge Tuesday morning, nervously rocking back and forth, being arraigned on charges for what he allegedly did to 18-year-old Devin Freelon Jr. READ: Monroe County man appears in court after alleged racially motivated attack on teenagerTuesday we learned the 42-year-old is a father of 4 who was preparing to marry his fianc before being arrested. We would ask that the bond remain the same. This was a very vicious case thats being alleged against him and we think that $100,000 bond is appropriate, said another lawyer. Considering the severity of this crime and the public outcry for justice -- Mouats bond will remain at 6 figures.