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Delegate-elect facing charges over alleged threats to West Virginia lawmakers

MARTINSBURG — A Berkeley County man elected last month to the House of Delegates was arrested Thursday for making threats of terrorist attacks. Delegate-elect Joseph de Soto was arrested early Thursday morning and taken to the Eastern Regional Jail where he remained until arraignment. An ...

Suspect wounded, Wood County Sheriff’s detective hurt during arrest

PARKERSBURG — A suspect was shot and a sheriff’s detective injured during an arrest Tuesday evening. The Wood County Sheriff’s Office announced on its Facebook page Wednesday that Kyle Scott Drake, no age listed, of 3858 Shelving Rock, Elizabeth, had been charged with attempted ...

Delegate-elect arrested for allegedly threatening West Virginia lawmakers

MARTINSBURG — Joseph De Soto, who was elected last month to serve District 91 in the West Virginia House of Delegates, was arrested early Thursday morning after alleging making threats to other delegates. According to the West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation website, de ...