West Virginia lawmakers oust delegate-elect on house arrest who made terroristic threats
A West Virginia lawmaker who was charged with making terroristic threats wasn't permitted to take the oath of office required ...
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West Virginia legislature vacates lawmaker's seat after his arrest for terroristic threats
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W.Va. lawmaker Steele skips swearing in following wife’s 911 call about his "agitated" behavior
Two days before Christmas, the wife of a West Virginia lawmaker called 911 telling the operator she was concerned about him ...
WV House Republicans vacate seat of Joseph de Soto, lawmaker accused of threatening to kill members
House Republicans on Wednesday voted to vacate the seat of Joseph de Soto, a delegate-elect accused last month of threatening ...
West Virginia House ousts member-elect after threat to kill fellow members
Gov.-elect Patrick Morrisey will have the opportunity to appoint someone to this newly vacant seat after he is inaugurated ...
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West Virginia News
(AP) — A newly elected state lawmaker in West Virginia is facing at least one felony and is accused of making terroristic threats. Joseph de Soto, 61, was arrested by state police Thursday in ...
Seattle Times14d
West Virginia lawmakers oust delegate-elect on house arrest who made terroristic threats
Fluharty said the state constitution holds that a lawmaker-elect must refuse ... changed his party to Democrat the day before his arrest. West Virginia’s Constitution states that vacancies ...
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West Virginia lawmakers oust delegate-elect on house arrest who made terroristic threats
FILE - West Virginia's Capitol dome is shown on Oct. 14, 2005, in Charleston, W.Va. (AP Photo/Jeff Gentner, File) ...