A North Carolina man, Shkumbin Sherifi, 21, was arrested and charged with plotting to hire a hitman to kill three witnesses from his brother Hysen Sherifi's terrorism trial. Hysen Sherifi, 27, was sentenced to 45 years in prison for his role in a conspiracy to attack a Marine base. At a preliminary hearing, a federal judge ruled that there was enough evidence to send Shkumbin Sherifi's case to trial and ordered him held without bond. The plot involved Shkumbin Sherifi meeting with an FBI informant posing as a hitman and paying them $4,250 as a down payment to behead the three witnesses.

1. B The Daily Reflector, Saturday, January 28, 2012
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Local food research Obituaries
effort gets launched DEATH NOTICES Sharon A. Pearte
ELMIRA, N.Y. — Sharon A. Pearte, 65, passed
away Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012, after a long battle
by CarOl mOtsinGer through connections to lo- Jacob L. O’Neal with cancer, at St. Joseph’s Hospital, surrounded by
the asheville citizen-times cal food. her loving family. Sharon was born August 30, 1946,
“One of the things we ROCKY MOUNT — Mr. Jacob Lee O’Neal, 89, died a daughter of the late Edwin and Mary (Gressel)
ASHEVILLE — The Ap- realized really early on in Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012. Philbin. She was also predeceased by her husband
palachian Sustainable Agri- our work with local farms Funeral noon Tuesday, Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Joseph M. Pearte Jr.; and brother, James Philbin.
culture Project’s new Cen- is how little information we Witnesses, Hyattsville, Md. Burial in Maryland National Sharon is survived by her children, Lisa M. Malla-
ter for Local Food Research had on what it really meant Memorial Park, Laurel, Md. Visitation 11 a.m. to noon at coccio, and husband Vern, J. Michael Pearte, and
aims to transform theories to be a localized food sys- the kingdom hall. Arrangements by H.D. Pope Funeral Maria T. Springer and husband, Dave, all of Elmira;
about the nonprofit’s suc- tem,” Jackson said. Home and to J.B. Jenkins Funeral Home, Hyattsville, grandchildren, Christie and husband, Adam, Eliza-
cess into valuable — and Since forming in 2002, Md. Online condolences at www.hdpopefuneralhome. beth, Monica, Jackie, Andrea, Vanessa, Angela, and
exportable — evidence. the organization has stud- com and www.jbjenkinsfuneralhome.com. Dominick; great-grandchildren, Damon, Elijah, and
The center will examine ied such issues as local food Jayden; brother and sister-in-law, Lynn and Marjo-
the social, economic and market potential and eco- rie Philbin of Greenville, N.C.; sisters and broth-
environmental effects of nomic impact of farm fresh Velma Roberson ers-in-law, Margaret and David Redfield of Erin,
localizing food systems, ac- foods in area schools. Kathleen and Peter Dineen of Boxford, Mass.; broth-
cording to executive direc- “Research has been BETHEL — Ms. Velma Roberson, 54, died Saturday, ers-in-law and sister-in-law, George “Mack” Pearte
tor Charlie Jackson. a commitment that we Jan. 21, 2012. of Ellicott City, Md., Mary Jo and Ralph Rowland of
“Having a research cen- haven’t been able to fully Graveside service 2 p.m. today in Pinelawn Cemetery. Virginia Beach, Va.; special family friends, Julie Cady
ter like this is unique ... we dedicate ourselves to,” Jack- Viewing 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. today, Perkins Funeral Home. and her son, Errick Hall of Corning; along with sev-
need to have solid, scholarly son said. “The organization eral nieces and nephews.
research that’s designed to now has the capacity to have Sharon was a member of the 3rd Order of the
be applied,” Jackson said. a fully integrated research William Bryant Dominicans, a long time member of Chemung
This information will be center ... We really have all County Right to Life, and a life long communicant of
used to improve ASAP’s of the pieces in place now. HAVELOCK — Mr. William Bryant, 86, of 205 Frazier St. Mary’s Church. Her greatest joy was her time
programming, which in- Our programs are strong Town Road died Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012. He was a vet- spent raising her children, and caring for her grand-
cludes projects like the Lo- so we can dedicate our- eran of the U.S. Army, serving in World War II and was children, and great-grandchildren.
cal Food Guide and Grow- selves to the research that is employed with Beaufort Fisheries for over 45 years. Friends were invited to McInerny Funeral Home,
ing Minds Farm to School essential to (the local food Funeral 2 p.m. Sunday, Craven Corner Missionary Bap- corner of W. Water and Walnut Sts., Elmira on Fri-
Program, as well as assist movement’s) sustainability tist Church. Burial in Bryant Family Cemetery. Viewing day from 4 to 7 p.m. A prayer service will be held at
other communities’ local and success.” 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today, Rivers-Morgan Funeral Home, the funeral home today at 9:15 a.m., followed by a
food efforts. In 10 years, ASAP has New Bern. Online condolences to riversmorgan.com. Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at St. Mary’s
“In the last decade or so, grown from a volunteer- Church, Elmira. Interment will follow at St. Peter
we’ve seen a lot of research only organization to an Paul’s Cemetery.
in local food,” said Leah office with 18 employees. Effie I. Laughinghouse
Mathews, professor of eco- It shifted some employees’ William Hunter Edwards
nomics at UNC Asheville. responsibilities and hired a VANCEBORO — Mrs. Effie I. Laughinghouse, 81, died FUQUAY-VARINA — Mr. William Hunter
UNCA is one of ASAP’s research assistant to handle Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012. She retired from civil service at Edwards, 52, passed away unexpectedly on Monday,
research partners. the center’s work, Jackson Cherry Point Marine Corp Air Station with more than 30 Jan. 23, 2012. A graveside service will be conducted
“We are on the early said. years of service, was a member of Macedonia Free Will Saturday at 2 p.m. in Pinewood Memorial Park.
edge of things,” she said. One of the advantages of Baptist Church and was a member of the Woodmen of A native of Stokes in Pitt County, he had been a
“(ASAP) is known nation- ASAP’s decade of advocacy the World. resident of Fuquay-Varina in Wake County for many
ally for raising awareness is its “incredible network of Funeral 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Wilkerson Funeral Chapel, years. He graduated from North Pitt High School and
for local food movements, farmer partners,” Mathews Vanceboro. Burial in Greenleaf Memorial Park. Visita- N.C. State University. He was employed by the Poul-
and their position is really said. “We can hit the tion 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials to try Science Department at N.C. State University.
well-respected. They will ground running because of Alzheimer’s Research Fund, ECU Medical Foundation, Hunter was preceded in death by his parents Wil-
be a powerful force in the that.” 525 Moye Blvd., Greenville, NC 27834. Online condo- liam Jasper “Jack” Edwards Jr. and Virginia Fleming
up-and-coming research in Support for the center lences at www.wilkersonfuneralhome.com. Edwards.
the local food arena.” comes from private do- He is survived by his sisters, Ann E. Posey and
Research always has been
a part of ASAP, a nonprofit
nors and organizations
such as N.C. Blue Cross Obituary policy husband Sidney “Butch,” of Greenville, and Cadie E.
Blalock and husband Larry, of Efland; nieces, Ginny
dedicated to supporting Blue Shield Foundation For information on submitting an obituary Monday Posey Drake and Marshall Payne, Jacquie Posey Ble-
local farms and build- and the WK Kellogg through Friday from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., please contact witt and Joe; nephew, Mark Posey and Delene;
ing healthy communities Foundation. Bennette Rouse at The Daily Reflector by calling 252-329- great-nieces and nephews Kenzie Drake, Sidney Ann
9529 or email brouse@reflector.com or fax 252-752-9583. Drake Smith and Aaron, Grant Drake, Joey Blewitt,
After hours, weekends and holidays please email Jack Blewitt, Isaiah Posey, Tsaleach Posey.
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ASSOCIATE EDITORS: Tony Castleberry 329-9591 by miChael bieseCKer as the representative of a hit Va., and targets abroad. according to the govern-
Bobby Burns 329-9572 Nate Summers 329-9595 the associated Press man. He is accused of pay- An FBI agent testified ment, were three confiden-
Internet news, information Ronnie Woodward 329-9592 ing the informant $4,250 to- Sherifi left the Jan. 22 meet- tial informants who testified
Cherie Speller 329-9512 WILMINGTON — A ward the first killing while ing with the informant and against Hysen Sherifi and
Community news, readership COPY DESK:
Steve Cagle 329-9576Mike Grizzard 329-9580 North Carolina man must his mother waited nearby went directly to the New his co-defendants during a
Newspaper design, production Workweek stand trial in a plot to hire in a Honda minivan. Hanover County Deten- lengthy terrorism trial that
Beth Roughton 329-9590 a hit man to behead three On Jan. 22, prosecutors tion Center. After a meet- began in shortly after the
REPORTERS:
Ginger Livingston
Chris Siegel
329-9570 Janet Storm
329-9586 witnesses from his broth- said Sherifi met with the ing with his brother that 10th anniversary of the Sept.
329-9587 er’s terrorism case, a federal informant again, this time was monitored by the FBI, 11 attacks. Hysen Sherifi
Senior reporter
Michael Abramowitz 329-9571 magistrate judge ruled on receiving fake photos that Sherifi was arrested as he and two other Raleigh men
PHOTOGRAPHY:
General assignment Rhett Butler 329-9583 Friday. showed the blood-covered was leaving the jail with the were found guilty of terror-
Jackie Drake 329-9567 Chief photographer Following a day-long witnesses lying in a shallow photos in his possession. ism related offenses, while
Education Aileen Devlin 329-9584 preliminary hearing, fed- grave and what appeared to Also arrested was Nevine three other accused co-con-
Shannon Keith 329-9638 Scott Davis eral Magistrate Judge Rob- be the man’s severed head. Aly Elshiekh, a 46-year-old spirators pleaded guilty.
General assignment Rob Taylor
K.J. Williams 329-9588
ert B. Jones Jr. also ordered Officials say the plot to special education teacher During Friday’s hearing,
Business, health Shkumbin Sherifi held execute the witnesses was from Raleigh who the FBI defense lawyer James Payne
OTHER DEPARTMENTS:
Kristin Zachary 329-9566 Obituaries 329-9529 without bond. masterminded by Sherifi’s served as a go-between for suggested that Shkumbin
Police, crime Church news 329-9596 Sherifi, 21, was arrested imprisoned brother, Hysen the Sherifi brothers and Sherifi may have believed
WRITERS/COLUMNISTS: Community news 329-9512 last weekend after FBI Sherifi, 27. The older Sherifi the confidential informant, that he was providing the
Kim Grizzard 329-9578 Report Card 329-9578 agents tracked him to a Jan. was sentenced to 45 years ear- providing an initial $750 money to pay for a lawyer
Lynsey Horn 329-9574 Expressions page 329-9578 8 meeting in the parking lot lier this month for his role in payment for the killing. for his brother’s appeal and
Mark Rutledge 329-9575 Workweek 329-9580 of a Wilmington Food Lion what prosecutors described Her first court appearance stressed that he never di-
MISSED PAPER: CALL 329-9505 grocery store with a gov- as a conspiracy to attack the is scheduled for Feb. 3. rectly ordered anyone to be
ernment informant posing Marine base at Quantico, Those targeted for death, killed.
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