Derrick Evans
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“ | We're in! Keep it moving, baby! | „ |
~ Derrick Evans after successfully entering the U.S. Capitol during his livestream |
Derrick Evans (born April 2, 1985) is an American politician, educator, and football coach. He served as a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates for the 19th district from December 1, 2020, until his resignation on January 9, 2021. He had previously run for the same seat in 2016, placing sixth out of seven in the Democratic primary, and ran in the general election as a Libertarian and lost. In 2020, he was elected as a Republican to represent the two-member House District 19, alongside Democratic candidate Ric Griffith.
Evans participated in the 2021 United States Capitol attack, an action for which he has been criminally charged. He was shown to have livestreamed the footage of him breaking into the capitol in a now-deleted his social media post. He was arrested on January 8, 2021. He resigned from the House of Delegates on January 9. In March 2022 he pleaded guilty to "obstructing, impeding or interfering with law enforcement engaged in their duties", and faces up to five years in prison. He has also been ordered to pay $2000 in restitution.