Joseph de Soto, who was elected in November to serve as a delegate in the West Virginia House, was arrested by troopers early Thursday morning after an investigation showed he "had made several threatening/intimidating threats against government officials," West Virginia State Police Lt. Leslie T. Goldie Jr. said in a statement.

A newly elected state lawmaker in West Virginia is facing at least one felony and is accused of making terroristic threats

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,

Incoming House of Delegates member Joseph de Soto was arrested Dec. 12, 2024 by state police in Berkeley County, for allegations that he threatened to harm fellow lawmakers.The State Police said troopers arrested de Soto,

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.

Incoming House of Delegates member Joseph de Soto was arrested early Thursday morning by state police in Berkeley County for allegations that he threatened to harm fellow lawmakers. The West Virginia State Police said troopers arrested de Soto “for the crime of terroristic threats,

A newly elected West Virginia delegate was jailed Thursday for threatening to kill five Republican colleagues after they expelled him from their party for falsifying his resume.

West Virginia Delegate-Elect Joseph De Soto, who was arrested for allegedly making threats against government officials, switched from the Republican party to the Democratic party before his arrest, according to a spokesperson for the West Virginia GOP.