A West Virginia state delegate-elect, Joseph de Soto, was arrested for making terroristic threats against multiple lawmakers, including the Speaker of the House. De Soto, a medical doctor from Gerrardstown, allegedly threatened to kill several delegates after being informed he might be removed from his GOP caucus position.
De Soto was booked for making terroristic threats and reportedly expressed outrage over being asked to step down from his position. He specifically targeted several Eastern Panhandle lawmakers and House Speaker Roger Hanshaw, claiming to have received divine instructions to harm them.
