A West Virginia lawmaker who was charged with making terroristic threats wasn't permitted to take the oath of office required ...

Joseph de Soto, a newly elected state lawmaker in West Virginia, was arrested Thursday in Martinsburg on charges that include making terroristic threats. The 61-year-old, who was set to represent ...

By Johnny Diaz and Neil Vigdor Weeks before a newly elected Republican was scheduled to be sworn in to the West Virginia Legislature, the incoming lawmaker was arrested on Thursday in connection ...

(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 ...

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 ...

West Virginia has been a conservative stronghold for over a decade, but it could see a shift even further to the right on ...

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(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 ...