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 West Virginia state lawmaker arrested after allegedly threatening to kill fellow lawmakers
Joseph de Soto, who was elected in November to serve as a delegate in the West Virginia House, was arrested by troopers early Thursday morning after an investigation showed he "had made several threatening/intimidating threats against government officials," West Virginia State Police Lt. Leslie T. Goldie Jr. said in a statement.
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
Joseph De Soto threatened to kill delegates, including House Speaker Roger Hanshaw (R-Clay), after being voted out of his position during a Republican caucus meeting, according to a criminal
West Virginia Lawmaker Arrested For Threatening To Kill Fellow Legislators
Joseph de Soto, a delegate-elect from West Virginia, was arrested on Thursday (December 12) after allegedly threatening to kill several lawmakers. The threats reportedly came after de Soto was informed he might be removed from his position in the GOP caucus.
Delegate-elect arrested for allegedly threatening West Virginia lawmakers
Joseph De Soto, who was elected last month to serve District 91 in the West Virginia House of Delegates, was arrested early Thursday morning after alleging making threats to other delegates. According to the West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation website,
WV lawmaker arrested after allegedly 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.
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