Delegate Evans News Today

Last week marked the halfway point of the regular legislative session, so things are getting busy.

From staff reports CHARLESTON — Derrick Evans, the newly elected Republican House of Delegates member from Wayne County facing charges for illegal entry into the U.S. Capitol with others, resigned Saturday from the House. In a one-sentence resignation letter, Evans notified Gov. Jim Justice of his resignation just days before the Legislature is slated to meet for the first time in 2021. “I hereby resign as a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates, effective immediately,” Evans wro...

CHARLESTON – A newly elected Wayne County delegate now faces federal charges after taking part in storming the U.S. Capitol earlier this week has resigned. Derrick Evans (R-Wayne) was charged January 8 with entering a restricted area an entering the U.S. Capitol, according to federal officials taking part in a press call about the January 6 events. Attorney John H. Bryan, who is representing Evans, said his client was picked up by federal officials and was taken to federal court in Huntington...

Derrick Evans, the newly elected Republican House of Delegates member from Wayne County facing charges for illegal entry into the U.S. Capitol with others, resi

GOP Lawmaker Resigns After Getting Arrested For Participating In U.S. Capitol Riot A West Virginia state lawmaker has resigned after his arrest by federal authorities over the U.S. Capitol riot. Republican lawmakers from at least seven states participated in the insurrection and are facing calls for removal. ByVersha Sharma Updated on 1/11/2021 at 3:44 PM West Virginia delegate Derrick Evans, a newly elected Republican to the state legislature, has been arrested in connection with the Capitol H...

Staff Reports Photo courtesy of the West Virginia Legislature Derrick Evans, who was sworn in as a West Virginia House of Delegates member in Decemer, resigned Saturday after being charged with illegal entry into the U.S. Capitol. CHARLESTON – Derrick Evans, the newly elected Republican House of Delegates member from Wayne County facing charges for illegal entry into the U.S. Capitol with others, resigned Saturday from the House. In a one-sentence resignation letter, Evans notified Gov. Jim ...

From staff reports CHARLESTON — Derrick Evans, the newly elected Republican House of Delegates member from Wayne County facing charges for illegal entry into the U.S. Capitol with others, resigned Saturday from the House. In a one-sentence resignation letter, Evans notified Gov. Jim Justice of his resignation just days before the Legislature is slated to meet for the first time in 2021. “I hereby resign as a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates, effective immediately,” Evans wro...

  A West Virginia state lawmaker resigned Saturday as he faces charges of entering a restricted area of the U.S. Capitol after he livestreamed himself with rioters. In a letter, Republican Del. Derrick Evans notified Gov. Jim Justice he was stepping down, effective immediately. Evans, 35, appeared before a federal judge in Huntington, West Virginia, on Friday after being arrested. If convicted, he faces up to a year and a half in federal prison for two misdemeanour charges: entering a restr...

Top Republican calls for Trumps ouster; West Virginia lawmaker charged with entering Capitol in riot resigns The new Democratic effort to stamp Trumps presidential record -- for the second time and days before his term ends -- with the indelible mark of impeachment gained momentum on Saturday. Share Via Email   |  A+A A- By PTI WASHINGTON: Democrats momentum for a fresh drive to quickly impeach outgoing President Donald Trump have gained support and a top Republican said the presidents ...

West Virginia Del. Derrick Evans (R) live-streamed himself breaching the U.S. Capitol building.