West Virginia, Joseph De Soto

West Virginia delegate-elect jailed for threatening to kill Republicans
A newly elected West Virginia delegate was jailed Thursday for threatening to kill five Republican colleagues after they expelled him from their party for falsifying his resume.
Incoming delegate is charged with threatening terrorist acts: ‘God had called him to kill them’
Desoto's arrest occurred early this morning, according to a press release from the West Virginia State Police.
Incoming West Virginia Lawmaker Is Accused of Making Terroristic Threats
Joseph de Soto, 61, was elected last month to represent the 91st District, but he was arrested before he was sworn in.
Newly elected West Virginia lawmaker arrested and accused of making terroristic threats
A newly elected state lawmaker in West Virginia is facing at least one felony and is accused of making terroristic threats.
Incoming West Virginia state representative charged with threatening to kill GOP lawmakers
A criminal complaint listed a handful of state lawmakers that de Soto allegedly named as targets, which included Speaker of the West Virginia House of Delegates Roger Hanshaw.
De Soto threatened to kill West Virginia delegates: Complaint
West Virginia Delegate-Elect Joseph De Soto, who was arrested for allegedly making threats against government officials, switched from the Republican party to the Democratic party before his arrest, according to a spokesperson for the West Virginia GOP.
Delegate-elect facing charges over alleged threats to West Virginia lawmakers
A Berkeley County man elected last month to the House of Delegates was arrested Thursday for making threats of terrorist attacks. Delegate-elect Joseph de Soto was arrested early Thursday morning and taken to the Eastern Regional Jail where he remained until arraignment.
Incoming West Virginia state lawmaker arrested after allegedly threatening to kill fellow lawmakers
An incoming West Virginia state lawmaker was arrested Thursday after he allegedly threatened to kill other state lawmakers.
Incoming WV House member de Soto arrested for making terroristic threats against lawmakers
Incoming House of Delegates member Joseph de Soto was arrested early Thursday morning by state police in Berkeley County for allegations that he threatened to harm fellow lawmakers. The West Virginia State Police said troopers arrested de Soto “for the crime of terroristic threats,
WV lawmaker arrested after threatening to kill entire region's delegation over caucus beef
West Virginia Del-elect Joseph de Soto allegedly threatened to kill Eastern Panhandle lawmakers and the House Speaker after being informed they would vote him out of the caucus.
Incoming WV House member arrested for terroristic threats against lawmakers
Incoming House of Delegates member Joseph de Soto was arrested Dec. 12, 2024 by state police in Berkeley County, for allegations that he threatened to harm fellow lawmakers.The State Police said troopers arrested de Soto,
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De Soto arrested over alleged threats to delegates
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Gazette-Mail editorial: A dark turn in odd tale of would-be legislator
Plenty of legislators and West Virginians were asking themselves whether incoming Delegate Joseph de Soto, R-Berkeley, should ...