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It also caught the attention of his fellow delegates, with several of them calling for him to resign his position. In addition, a public petition asking for his removal from office had been signed by over 54,000 people. Howell, whose job as speak pro tempore is to fill in when Speaker Roger Hanshaw is unavailable or unable to perform his duties, told the News Tribune Friday that he had already contacted Hanshaw to tell him he thinks Evans should be removed. Attorney John H. Bryan, who represent...

For The Intelligencer Photos Provided At left, incoming Delegate Derrick Evans, R-Wayne, is sworn in Dec. 1. At right, Evans is shown on a video he took with his phone, preparing to enter the U.S. Capitol Building on Wednesday. CHARLESTON — An incoming member of the West Virginia House of Delegates has come under scrutiny for his involvement in a mob that broke into the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday to stop the certification of former Vice President Joe Biden as President-elect. Derrick Evans, wh...

Staff writer Delegate Derrick Evans, R-Wayne, is sworn in Dec. 1, at left. Evans, at right, as shown on a video he took with his phone, preparing to enter the U.S. Capitol Building, Wednesday. -- Contributed CHARLESTON — An newly elected member of the West Virginia House of Delegates has come under scrutiny for his involvement in a mob that broke into the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday in an attempt to stop the certification of Joe Biden as the nation’s next president. Derrick Evans, who won ele...

New W.Va. delegate who videoed mob in U.S. Capitol says he will not resign By January 7, 2021 - 3:42 pm Delegate Derrick Evans is pictured at his new desk at the state House of Delegates. (Perry Bennett/West Virginia Legislative Photography) As soon as next week, West Virginia delegates could consider the removal of a newly-sworn in lawmaker who surged into a U.S. Capitol riot. New Delegate Derrick Evans, R-Wayne, is already subject of a public petition for removal, which has thousands of sig...

West Virginia state lawmaker charged after storming US Capitol, refusing to resign Derrick Evans facing bipartisan calls to step down Perry Bennett/AP West Virginia House of Delegates member Derrick Evans, left, is given the oath of office Dec. 14, 2020, in the House chamber at the state Capitol in Charleston, W.Va. Evans recorded video of himself and fellow supporters of President Donald Trump storming the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021 prompting calls for his res...

Video Shows Newly Elected W.Va. Lawmaker Among Mob That Stormed The U.S. Capitol Wednesday, January 6, 2021 W. Va. Del. Derrick Evans, shown taking the oath of office in Charleston on Dec. 14, 2020 was seen in a video as part of the group of pro-Trump rioters who forced their way into the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday. Perry Bennett / West Virginia Legislature via AP A newly elected member of the West Virginia House of Delegates has been seen in a video as part of the group of pro-Tru...

Derrick Evans, 34, was recently elected to West Virginias House of Delegates   On Wednesday, he was among pro-Trump mob that stormed US Capitol building  Evans posted five-minute clip on Facebook showing group at building entrance  He is heard cheering and chanting as entrance door to the building is opened  Once inside, Evans tells a police officer: We respect you. Its nothing personal  Evans is also heard telling others in the group not to vandalize property inside  Democrats and Repub...

Republican lawmaker livestreamed himself storming Capitol The day before Wednesdays insurrection, Derrick Evans allegedly posted I can’t wait for tomorrow. Loading the player... A newly-elected West Virginia Republican lawmaker livestreamed himself on Facebook as he participated in the riotous mob that stormed the United States Capitol Building yesterday.  Derrick Evans, who was elected to the West Virginia House of Delegates in November, posted the video to his personal page before later de...