The Ellis County Press: Jihad Jane has local ties

Jihad Jane has local ties
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Editor on 03/18/2010 14:16:00


MEGAN GRAY
The Ellis County Press
FERRIS - A past resident of Ferris has been charged conspiring with jihadist
fighters and pledging to commit murder in the name of a Muslim holy war, or
jihad last Tuesday, March 9.
Terry LaRose, nicknamed "Jihad Jane" was known to help recruit and finance
Muslim terrorists, eventually moving overseas to try and kill an artist LaRose
felt was a threat to Islam, previously received two misdemeanor arrests in
Ferris.
Lars Vilks was a Swedish cartoonist who apparently had angered Muslims by
depicting the Prophet Muhammad with the body of a dog according to the
_Associated Press.__ _
Cecil Wilkinson, LaRose's father, was a resident of Ferris for over 15 years
before passing away on April 5, 2005.
Ferris Police Investigator Sam Love confirmed the arrest charges for public
intoxication in Feb. 2001 and April 2002 for LaRose.
LaRose is scheduled to appear in court March 18 on the indictment.