West Virginia Delegate Joseph Desoto Arrested for Threats to Colleagues Following Controversial Meeting

Newly elected delegate arrested and charged with making terroristic threats to government officials

WOAY-TV | Thursday, December 12, 2024

By Brandy Lawrence

In Martinsburg, West Virginia, newly elected delegate Joseph Desoto has been arrested and charged with making terroristic threats towards two fellow delegates, following a tense meeting regarding claims about his background. The West Virginia State Police launched an investigation leading to his arrest as threats against governmental processes are taken seriously. Desoto, who recently changed from Republican to Democrat, is currently held on a $300,000 bond. The investigation is ongoing, as reported by WOAY-TV.

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