Gov. Justice: WV Delegate faces federal charges

Last edited Sat Jan 9, 2021, 02:55 PM - Edit history (3)

CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice says according to a Federal Department of Justice press conference Delegate Derrick Evans is facing federal charges of entering a restricted area.

Wednesday, Jan. 6 hundreds of supporters of President Donald Trump broke into the U.S. Capitol building, including newly-elected West Virginia Republican Delegate Derrick Evans. Evans took video of himself and others rushing into the building. The video was deleted later that day.

The video was deleted off his social media page later Wednesday. The footage shows Republican Del. Derrick Evans wearing a helmet and clamoring at the door of the Capitol to breach the building.

The speaker of the House of Delegates, Roger Hanshaw, said Evans will need to answer to his constituents and colleagues about his actions.

https://www.wowktv.com/news/west-virginia/gov-justice-wv-delegate-faces-federal-charges/

ETA: Here he is being taken into custody by FBI agents at his home

Link to tweet

And here are links to the video that he deleted

https://www.reddit.com/r/WestVirginia/comments/krxnz2/delegate_derrick_evans_breaking_into_the_united/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3

https://www.reddit.com/r/WestVirginia/comments/krxnz2/delegate_derrick_evans_breaking_into_the_united/?utm_content=title&utm_medium=post_embed&utm_name=7327bd73418843ac9659b6a1cb515416&utm_source=embedly&utm_term=krxnz2

ETA: Image of WV Delegate Derrick Evans being perp walked into the Federal Building in Huntington WVa

Link to tweet

ETA: Delegate Evans announces resignation from House of Delegates

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Delegate Derrick Evans, who was seen on video with rioters going inside of the Capitol Wednesday, has announced his resignation from the West Virginia House of Delegates according to a spokesperson. The Wayne County Republican’s resignation goes into effect immediately.

In a statement, Evans says “The past few days have certainly been a difficult time for my family, colleagues and myself, so I feel it’s best at this point to resign my seat in the House and focus on my personal situation and those I love.”

Evans goes on to say, “I take full responsibility for my actions, and deeply regret any hurt, pain or embarrassment I may have caused my family, friends, constituents and fellow West Virginians. I hope this action I take today can remove any cloud of distraction from the state Legislature, so my colleagues can get to work in earnest building a brighter future for our state. And more importantly, I hope it helps to begin the healing process, so we can all move forward and come together as ‘One Nation, Under God.”

https://www.wsaz.com/app/2021/01/09/delegate-evans-announces-resignation-from-house-of-delegates/