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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 represents Evans, said in a statement Thursday  that the delegate does not plan to voluntarily resign.

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, who won election as a Republican in November to the 19th District representing Wayne County, was part ...

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 election as a Republican in November to the 19th District representing Wayne County, was part of a mob ...

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 signatures. In a statement issued Thursday evening, a lawyer for Evans said he will not voluntarily giv...

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 resignation and thousands of signatures on an online petition advocating his removal. (Perry Bennett/We...