THE PERQUIMANS WEEKLY
Volume 58, No. 29 USPS 428-0*0 t Hertford, Porqulmant County. N.C., Thursday. July 21, 1W 30 CEN7
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Two arrested
> and charged
with rape
Two men have been arrested by
the Perquimans County Sheriff's
department and charged with the
rape of a young white female at the
Dogwood Trailer Park in Hertford
earlier this month.
Donald Felton, a black male, age
27, and a resident of Perquimans
County and Herman Felton, Jr.,
black male, age 18, also a resident
of Perquimans County were ar
rested in conjunction with the case
on July 5th, and are currently be
ing held at the Albemarle District
Jail in Elizabeth City under
$150,000 secured bond each.
According to Perquimans
County Sheriff Joe Lothian, Donald
Felton has been charged with first
degree rape, first degree sexual of
fense, and attempted first degree
sexual offense. Herman Felton,
Jr., has been charged with first de
gree rape, first degree sexual of
fense, and aiding and abedding an
attempted sexual offense.
The rape allegedly occurred in
the early morning hours on July
5th at the trailer belonging to Don
ald Felton.
Investigating officers in the case
were deputies Ralph Robinson, and
Homeria Jenette.
An investigation in the case is
continuing, and both Feltons were
scheduled for a probable cause
hearing in Perquimans County Dis
trict Court on Wednesday, July
20th.
Boyce
appointed
interim
superintendent
Jack Cameron Boyce, Jr. was
appointed Monday evening as in
terim superintendent of the Per
quimans County schools beginning
>.Iiumst 1^988.
** Clifford Wins low, chairman of
the board announced Monday that
Boyce will resume all responsibili
ties and authority of this position
effective August 1, when the resig
nation of superintendent Pat Har
rell becomes effective.
Harrell resigned earlier this
summer to accept the position in
Qare County as superintendent.
*. The board has began their
search for a new superintendent
and it was announced Monday that
Friday, July 15th was the deadline
for applications, and the board is
now in the process of screening ap
plicants and should begin the inter
viewing process very soon.
A special executive session of the
hdard was held Wednesday night,
and the board hopes to have a new
superintendent named by August
15th.
The board discussed and took ac
tion on the following items:
BUDGET
The 1988-89 school budget was
approved by the board. The schools
"wffi be operating on a total budget
Mxt year of $7.9 million, this is the
total of state, federal, and local
funds.
BOILER AND MACHINERY IN
SURANCE PROGRAM
.The board tabled this matter un
tlf more information can be gath
ered. If taken out this insurance
policy would take care of such
problems as boilers being stanick
by lightening and other machinery
failure.
HIGH SCHOOL RENOVATION
PROJECT
This project is complete. Harrell
reported to the board that the high
school'? air conditioning is working
ffm.
ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
PROJECT
Construction on this project has
slowed down somewhat. The board
voted to request the architect to
write a letter to the contractor
asking that they finish this job as
soon as possible. The contractors
are still expected to meet their
Sept. deadline, but the board would
)ifce to have the project completed
as soon as possible.
ASBESTOS
Hie board of education has con
tracted with Con-Safe Inc. to con
duct an asbestos inspection of the
schools. The company will also de
velop an asbestos management
plan for the schools. Work will be
gin as soon as early fall on the pro
Met, federal deadline for comple
tttn and implementation of the
inspection and plan is spring of
MM. Con-Safe is an approved com
t?w, and will also be contracting
'Sty) several other school systems
?In the Albemarle area.
geHOOL FACILITIES USEAGE
PLAN
? . Dm board instructed school ad
ministrative personnel to develop a
fcfr policy on the useage of school
facilities ' ?3*
v<tSi will be discussed at a future
IN superintendent po. 10
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photos by Gina K. Jepson
Kirby finds
stashed
drugs!
Kirby the new K-9 officer at
the sheriff's dept. spent part
of his day Friday in a practice
search for drugs. Above
Kirby finds the drugs hidden
by Sheriff Lothian under the
coffee pot burner, and below
Lothian prepares Kirby to be
gin another search. Kirby will
be used in drug searches on a
regular basis now by the
Sheriff's department.
Kirby meets governing board
County commissioners see K-9 in action
The County Commissioners got a
first hand look Monday evening at
Kirby, Perquimans County new K
9 officer in action.
Sheriff Joe Lothian attended the
meeting and conducted a practice
drug search using Kirby, the 18
month old golden retriever, for the
board.
Kirby who was purchased by the
county in lieu of Marco, the Sher
iff's Department's first choice in
dogs, because Marco was not de
veloping as well as Lothian anti
pated. The sheriff also stated that
he would not have been comfort
able taking Marco into a classroom
full of children.
According to Lothian, Kirby is
much more experienced, having
trained searching air cargo, and
extremely gentle with children.
Lothian reported that Kirby has
been used by the department on
one occaision, is working daily in
the sheriff's department, and will
hopefully used on a regular basis
by the department beginning Au
gust 1, 1968.
In other areas the board took the
following action:
PLANNING BOARD
Floyd Mathews, Sr. was pre
sented a resolution from the com
missioners thanking him for his
years of service on the Perquimans
County Planning Board.
PAVING SR 1334
Lee Stallings and a delegation of
residents living on SR 1334 came
before the board with a petition
asking that the remainder of SR
1334 be paved. The commissioners
stated that they would pass the pe
tition on to the State Department of
Transportation; however, all mon
ies for projects have been allotted
this year. They stated they were
sure nothing would be done regard
ing this matter until next year.
LAND PURCHASED BY DOT
The commissioners approved the
purchase of approximately one
quarter of an acre on Winfall Road
by the DOT. This land is needed for
the four laning project. This prop
erty will connect Winfall with U.S.
17.
see board pg. 10
photos by Gina Japaon and
D^i HI I ? ?.
"81 WOOOCOCK
The Schoen family loves his
tory. Above Robert and Char
lotte take aim in their colonial
uniforms of the Ross Com
pany of the Pennslyvania mi
litia.
Local family
rellvea history
Are you a history buff? Do you
think you would enjoy going back
in time to the days of the American
Revolution? Well if so, Robert
Schoen and his family are inter
ested in talking with you.
The Schoen family, Robert, Us
wife, "Candy", and daughter,
Charlotte, all have a passion for co
lonial american history, so much of
a passion that when given a chance
thw travel back In time to the
earty days of our nation's history.
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Like many other families in the
United Stales, the Schoen family is
involved in rcenacting our nation's
history by way Of encampments,
demonstrations, visits to school
classrooms, and since 1 W4, when
ever given the chance, they have
participated in colonial history re
enactments all across the country.
Outfitted in handmade original
uniforms of soldiers and a camp
follower of the Ron Company at
Me history pg. 10
Area law enforcement
agencies seize $1
million in drug raid
Arrest warrants still outstanding
No arrests have been made, and
federal arrest warrants and ar
rests are still pending in conjunc
tion with a drug raid made in Hert
ford on June 21, 1988.
The raid made on the residence
of Fred Julian Harvey, age 37, of
307 Brace Street, Hertford, netted
$1 million dollars in cash and prop
erty seized, and has been labled
one of the biggest drug bust ever in
the Alebemarle area
According to Marshall Merritt,
chief of the Hertford Police De
partment, information was devel
oped by local officers and the SBI
that drugs and money in excess of
$100,00 were kept in Harvey's
house, and upon further verifica
tion of the information several fed
eral agencies were called in on the
case forming a local, state and fed
eral task force to handle the inves
tigation, and subsequent raid.
Further investigation by the lo
cal, state, and federal agencies in
volved resulted in a federal search
warrant being obtained, and on
June 21, 1988 a meeting of the task
force was held, and immediate
plans were made to execute the
search warrant at Harvey's home.
At 6:00 p.m. on the evening of
June 21st the warrant was served
with several law enforcement
agencies including the Hertford
Police Department, the Elizabeth
City Police Department, the Pas
quotank Sheriff's Department, the
State Bureau of Investigation, a
federal agent from the United
States Drug Enforcement Admin
istration, and an assistant U.S. at
torney all taking part.
At the time of the raid, $300,000 in
cash, a small amount of Heroine,
10 vehicles, 20 hand guns, and 25
rifles and shotguns were seized.
All the money seized was turned
over to state and federal agents,
and the weapons seized were
turned over to the State Bureau of
Tobacco and Fire Arms. A cursory
check of the weapons seized later
determined that at least 10 were
stolen according to Chief Merritt,
and some of the weapons seized
have had the serial numbers filed
off. Without further laboratory
work, law enforcement officials
cannot determine if they are also
stolen, but an investigation is
continuing.
In addition to the money, drugs,
firearms, and vehicles seized in the
raid, some residue of cocaine was
found, and traces of chemicals be
lieved to be used in converting co
caine to crack were also found.
In addition to investigations be
ing conducted by local, state, and
federal law enforcement agencies,
the Internal Revenue Service, and
North Carolina Department of
Revenue have also expressed great
interest in the fact Harvey had
such a large amount of money in
the house.
Several arrests in the case are
expected, but no one can say for
sure when the arrest warrants will
be issued.
"As of right now, I assume, that
a grand jury has been convened
and indictments have been
sought," said Merritt.
U.S. Drug Enforcement Admin
istration agent, Andy Petyak,
stated in a telephone interview that
all he could say was that the fed
eral warrants will be issued soon,
and Assistant Attorney Rocco De
Grasse did'nt have much to add.
"At this time I don't know if or
when charges will be brought,"
said DeGrasse. DeGrasse added
that an investigation is continuing
into the matter, and when it is com
pleted then, and only then will
charges be brought against Harvey
and others.
"This has been a very slow mov
ing beast, and everyone will have
to be patient," DeGrasse said.
DeGrasse went on to say that it
was a joint decision at the time of
the raid by all agencies involved
that arrests, at that time, would
not have been in the best interest of
the investigation.
DeGrasse said all the agencies
involved with the raid were
pleased, and work on the drug
problem in the northeastern part of
the state will continue
"This raid gives you some idea of
what's going on in the area," said
DeGrasse, "You can draw your
own conclusions."
At the present time, Harvey is
under no bond, and as of Monday
no arrest warrants have been is
sued.
Harvey has a prior record of
drug arrests, he was convicted in
1981 of sale and delivery of heroine,
and simple possession of a con
trolled substance (marijuana).
Summer school
comes to an end
Dressed in tie dyed t-shirts and
full of enthusiasm, students from
this year's summer school pro
gram performed Monday before a
packed house of parents and teach
ers at Uie program's closing cere
monies.
Dancing to "Rockin Robin",
singing, including the "Twelve
Days of School", a song about com
puter fantasies, poems, puppet
shows and more were all included
in the "Arts Explosion", which
concluded the four week summer
school program.
This year summer school took on
a new focus with each week having
a different theme, making the pro
gram more enjoyable ana interest
ing for the students who attended.
In the first week of the program
students discovered "Science in a
Ditch". "Computer Fantasy", "Pi
rate Count* / and "Arts Explo
sion" followed. A visit by Black
beard the Pirate was extremely
interesting, and the students ap
peared to have a wonderful time
despite the heat and the fact they
were in school.
Classes ran each day for the four
weeks until lunch time, and were
held at Hertford Grammar School,
Perquimans Middle School, and
Perquimans High School.
According to Susan Winslow,
summer school coordinator, this
year's summer school program
was a huge success. Winslow
stated that school officials were
very pleased with the turn-out of
children for the program, and next
year's program will be conducted
in much the same way with a few
revisions.
According to Winslow some of
the teachers felt that a week to ex
plore some of the topics was not
sufficient time for the student to
learn as much as they could, and
hopefully next year the program
will provide students with a more
in-depth study of topics and con
cepts.
Overall everyone seemed please
with this year's program, and
many of the students, parents t>rji
teachers are looking forward to
next year.
?rs are
tlnued
veather