BREAKING: On national call, DOJ officials say Derrick Evans has been charged with entering a restricted area
federal charge
not much more detail yet. they say more to come
federal charge
not much more detail yet. they say more to come
The federal briefing had been going on for a little while, and they said the Evans charges just came in
He was mentioned specifically on this national DOJ press call as a West Virginia delegate
sounds like the second charge was an unlawful entry charge
Hope to be able to provide more specifics
Hope to be able to provide more specifics
The entering a restricted government building charge appears to be a misdemeanor. It wasn't clear to me from the brief mention in the press conference if Evans faces one charge or two -- but now I'm thinking one that they described a couple of ways nbcnews.com/politics/congr…
Misdemeanors carry fines and up to a year in prison.
Here is more about that charge.
The charge applies to buildings where anyone protected by the Secret Service is visiting or buildings with an event of national significance.
law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18…
The charge applies to buildings where anyone protected by the Secret Service is visiting or buildings with an event of national significance.
law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18…
Newly-unsealed charges against Delegate Derrick Evans.
It does include a 2nd charge, violent entry and disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds -- a misdemeanor that could result in 6 months jail time
beta.documentcloud.org/documents/2044…
It does include a 2nd charge, violent entry and disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds -- a misdemeanor that could result in 6 months jail time
beta.documentcloud.org/documents/2044…
During a brief hearing in Huntington this afternoon, a federal judge released Evans on a personal recognizance bond.
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