For Women Who Say Derrick Evans Harassed Them, WV Lawmaker's Capitol Assault Arrest Is No Surprise

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2. Document: Anti-abortion protester violates restraining order from Charleston clinic worker

Document: Anti-abortion protester violates restraining order from Charleston clinic worker

By Rebecca Carballo Staff writer Jun 4, 2019

Many of the staff members and volunteers at the Women’s Health Center of West Virginia in Charleston breathed a sigh of relief after the city passed a law to limit protesters, but one worker took legal action to curb the harassment she said she experienced. ... Jamie Miller, who works at the center, filed personal safety orders in May against anti-abortion protester Derrick Evans for repeatedly harassing her at her workplace. The safety orders were filed because of alleged stalking and repeated threat of bodily injury, Miller’s motion to enforce states.

Miller’s job is to provide emotional support and escort people into the facility. Her position is necessary because of protesters like Evans, the motion said. ... She entered a temporary personal safety order and then after a hearing, a final personal safety order. A little more than a week after the hearing, Evans violated the order and came to the Women’s Health Center to protest, the motion states.

Evans followed Miller around and video recorded her without consent, according to the motion. He then posted the videos on his Facebook page with 11,000 followers, some of whom threatened Miller, she said in the motion. ... A follower of Evans’ Facebook page wrote: “Why does that lady have the right to life and not the babies that come to that abortion clinic! If you murder her can we call it abortion!!” according to the motion. ... Miller stated in the motion Evans has claimed to have a weapon with him several times, though he does not show it. However, she said in the document that he does “make sure we know it’s there.”

Much of the harassment alleged in the motion can be seen on video on Evans’ Facebook page, Miller’s attorney, Sean Cook, said. ... On several occasions Evans denied the restraining order even existed. He also falsely claimed the court granted a personal safety order against Miller on his behalf, according to the motion.

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