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106. Lawmaker who stormed US Capitol faces criminal charge

Sat Jan 9, 2021, 07:00 AM

Jan 2021

A West Virginia Republican state lawmaker who recorded himself storming the US Capitol during a deadly riot there earlier this week is facing a criminal charge, US officials announced Friday.

Derrick Evans, a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates, has been charged in a criminal complaint with entering a restricted area and entering the US Capitol, said Ken Kohl, a top official in the US attorney's office for Washington ...

cnn.com/2021/01/08/politics/west-virginia-state-legislature-charged-capitol-riot/index.html

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WV Delegate Derrick Evans being perp walked into the Federal Building in Huntington WVa [View all] irisblue Jan 2021 OP

Makes my day! Bradshaw3 Jan 2021 #1

Did he lose.... SergeStorms Jan 2021 #67

Ha! Bradshaw3 Jan 2021 #71

A little humor.... SergeStorms Jan 2021 #95

Let's hope this is the first of many, many more. nt Wednesdays Jan 2021 #2

Almost exactly what I was about to post! BobTheSubgenius Jan 2021 #115

What's he charged with PJMcK Jan 2021 #3

One of the fools who recorded themselves breaking into the Capitol irisblue Jan 2021 #7

Thanks! PJMcK Jan 2021 #12

The OP could have posted that link. JohnnyRingo Jan 2021 #81

You're welcome irisblue Jan 2021 #92

Think I read they're starting with unlawful entry. Karadeniz Jan 2021 #29

He's one of the goons who broke into Pelosi's office. Buckeye_Democrat Jan 2021 #34

Thanks! PJMcK Jan 2021 #52

Sweet! ananda Jan 2021 #4

R&K MerryBlooms Jan 2021 #5

His Grandmother says " He's a Good Man" irisblue Jan 2021 #6

She also praised trump for inviting the riots at the Capitol MagickMuffin Jan 2021 #16

It kinda sounded like Turin_C3PO Jan 2021 #18

+1 Lucinda Jan 2021 #98

My West Virginia is usually pretty good but I lost her there underpants Jan 2021 #19

This is about 15 minutes from Saboburns Jan 2021 #50

I think she was being sarcastic. NT enough Jan 2021 #22

100% sarcasm. She recognised the officers & journalists were doing their Eid Ma Clack Shaw Jan 2021 #28

I agree. She also said "he's a fine man"...but, who knows, NYC Liberal Jan 2021 #36

Yeah, Grannie was being sarcastic Yeehah Jan 2021 #48

I took it that she was none too pleased with "Mr. Trump" for inviting her little darling to a riot. catbyte Jan 2021 #35

I took it NHvet Jan 2021 #37

I don't think she was praising Trump StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #45

Well at least he doesn't live in his mom's basement... Captain Zero Jan 2021 #38

There are two types of good.... vishnura Jan 2021 #84

Delicious! EarthFirst Jan 2021 #8

YES!!! JUSTICE sweet justice. I hope this is the first of many more. Vivienne235729 Jan 2021 #9

Traitor. Kid Berwyn Jan 2021 #10

REBELS MagickMuffin Jan 2021 #11

I'm a loner Dottie. I'm a rebel. underpants Jan 2021 #17

Deleting since some may get the wrong impression MagickMuffin Jan 2021 #20

This message was self-deleted by its author irisblue Jan 2021 #25

Ha! Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2021 #104

And they made him wear a mask! MineralMan Jan 2021 #13

Too bad they didn't make him wear a Biden-Harris 2020 mask. (nt) Elwood P Dowd Jan 2021 #33

Ironically if more of these goons were wearing masks calimary Jan 2021 #76

Their Dear Leader's Luddite-ism caused them to be easily identified. TeamPooka Jan 2021 #83

All to the good. calimary Jan 2021 #93

True. MineralMan Jan 2021 #96

I said something similar to hubby MustLoveBeagles Jan 2021 #100

YES! Let's see what kind of rebel his is in PRISON. Maru Kitteh Jan 2021 #14

Looks like a by-election is coming to WVa roamer65 Jan 2021 #15

Wonder how he likes his zip ties UpInArms Jan 2021 #21

This makes me happy! GoneOffShore Jan 2021 #23

Oh Derrick, hold your head up. Aren't you one of the Proud Boys? Delmette2.0 Jan 2021 #24

Love the hoodie. You look so badass, Derrick. LuckyLib Jan 2021 #49

I think he looks pregnant. wnylib Jan 2021 #79

His "Rebels" sweatshirt shows he is unrepentant. Throw the book at him! SunSeeker Jan 2021 #26

I don't know... The Great Escape Jan 2021 #54

Agreed! ProfessorGAC Jan 2021 #94

. Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2021 #27

Twitter reply: Rhiannon12866 Jan 2021 #30

the grandmother yuiyoshida Jan 2021 #90

Thanks! Rhiannon12866 Jan 2021 #91

I love a good GOP perp walk pamela Jan 2021 #31

That was well worth opening Tweet. Made my day, a hoodie with "Rebel" on it ... marble falls Jan 2021 #32

Damn, I wish there was video! Oh, there is! fleur-de-lisa Jan 2021 #39

If I was forced to drink for every one of these prick perp walks ffr Jan 2021 #40

OK, now I'm really having fun! Pass the popcorn! Nitram Jan 2021 #41

he's a fine man... robleb Jan 2021 #42

He doesn't look so tough and full of himself there, does he? StarfishSaver Jan 2021 #43

Evans Fucked around and found out the Feds are not playing with an Insurrection irisblue Jan 2021 #56

Interesting he isn't walking upright and proudly DeminPennswoods Jan 2021 #44

Way to go dumbass!! Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2021 #46

Aww.. Terrorist Actions are Getting Cha Jan 2021 #47

Be still my heart! scarletwoman Jan 2021 #51

He was pretty proud of himself on Wednesday world wide wally Jan 2021 #53

That's "The HONORABLE" Derrick Evans, if you please.... brooklynite Jan 2021 #55

Oh man, this just made my day! FakeNoose Jan 2021 #57

This message was self-deleted by its author 58Sunliner Jan 2021 #58

Hehe BHDem53 Jan 2021 #59

Just heard they arrested the guy that was sitting behind Nancy Pelosi's desk too. Ligyron Jan 2021 #60

Excellent! dhol82 Jan 2021 #62

Yup, Richard Barnett is his name. Ligyron Jan 2021 #64

Truly good news. dhol82 Jan 2021 #66

It would be funny if this whole situation wasn't so soul crushing tymorial Jan 2021 #61

Apologies to Dylan flamin lib Jan 2021 #63

Justice orangecrush Jan 2021 #65

It's a shame they couldn't get a black FBI agent to do the arrest. C Moon Jan 2021 #68

He should be charged as an accessory to murder. n/t cureautismnow Jan 2021 #69

That sweatshirt dclarston13 Jan 2021 #70

Now he wears a mask. kairos12 Jan 2021 #72

It looks like a mask they put on him. nt Ilsa Jan 2021 #78

Yeah that looks like a government mask Blue_playwright Jan 2021 #110

He probably wont lose his seat either dclarston13 Jan 2021 #73

His lawyer says he refuses to resign from the legislature. Lasher Jan 2021 #74

Hey gang don't spread this around. We are supposed to be binding wounds now. gibraltar72 Jan 2021 #75

Having lived in the state I can attest... heckles65 Jan 2021 #77

Excellent! COL Mustard Jan 2021 #80

Nice work, Derrick! BobTheSubgenius Jan 2021 #82

I get the feeling rustysgurl Jan 2021 #85

George Soros must have paid him to help Antifa JohnnyRingo Jan 2021 #86

mask Ishaq Jan 2021 #87

That is so good to see ... lpbk2713 Jan 2021 #88

Make America great again Hulk Jan 2021 #89

Vid of Derrick Evans as they jimmied the Capitol door open. magicarpet Jan 2021 #97

Not a mere perp. A Terrorist. Dawson Leery Jan 2021 #99

A Trumpanzee finally figured out the benefit of wearing a mask Hassler Jan 2021 #101

ahem... LudwigPastorius Jan 2021 #102

Close-up BlueWavePsych Jan 2021 #103

KnR...they even labeled him on his shirt...lol N_E_1 for Tennis Jan 2021 #105

Lawmaker who stormed US Capitol faces criminal charge struggle4progress Jan 2021 #106

West Virginia lawmaker faces federal charges struggle4progress Jan 2021 #107

Attorney for WV Delegate releases statement struggle4progress Jan 2021 #108

State legislator charged with illegally entering U.S. Capitol during riot struggle4progress Jan 2021 #109

that's just a frontal shot mnmoderatedem Jan 2021 #111

A hoodie! Wasn't that supposed to be a symbol of a thug? keithbvadu2 Jan 2021 #112

"Derrick Evans is in the Capitol!!" louis-t Jan 2021 #113

There should be a "GOP Perp Walk of the Day" in 2021 Blue Owl Jan 2021 #114