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Multiple Ohio agencies team up to capture fugitive wanted in West Virginia

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October 10, 2025

Multiple Ohio agencies team up to capture fugitive wanted in West Virginia

A fugitive from West Virgina was captured in Marion County on Thursday, Oct. 9, after an extensive search, according to a statement from the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.

On the morning of Oct. 9, Marion County Central Dispatch Center received a request for assistance from a deputy marshal with the U.S. Marshal’s Office. The marshal requested help in catching a fugitive, Mark Jason Purtee, in the 8600 block of Larue-Green Camp Road, according to the release.

Deputies arrived on the scene but were unsure if Purtee had made his way into one of the residences or was in the wooded area north of that home. It was reported that Purtee may have been armed, the release stated.

A team was formed consisting of the deputy sheriffs, officers from the Marion Police Department, a trooper from the Ohio State Highway Patrol Marion Post, deputy U.S. marshals and a helicopter from the Columbus Division of Police.

During the search, investigators were led to West Vine Street in Larue where Purtee exited the home and was taken into custody, according to the release.

Purtee, of Huntington, West Virgina, was arrested on a felony warrant out of Cabell County for one county of first-degree sexual assualt on a child under 12 years of age. Purtee was taken to the Multi-County Correctional Center to await extradition, the release stated.

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Former WV GOP Chair broke child’s confidentiality during Marion County trial, troopers say

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October 31, 2025

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Former WV GOP Chair broke child’s confidentiality during Marion County trial, troopers say

FAIRMONT, W.Va. (WBOY) — The former West Virginia Republican Party Chair has been charged after allegedly breaking a child’s confidentiality during a trial in Marion County.

According to a criminal complaint filed by the Marion County detachment of the West Virginia State Police, on Oct. 23, troopers received information from the prosecutor’s office regarding a possible violation of West Virginia code during a trial.

Elgine McArdle

Troopers learned that Elgine McArdle, 61, of Wheeling, had “disclosed protected information and did so in a public manner” … “on 13 separate occasions” during the trial for Ryan Lane, who was charged in the 2022 murder of Henry Silver, troopers said.

On Nov. 13, 2024, Marion County Circuit Judge David Janes entered a protective order for any disclosures of information or recordings that took place at the Child Advocacy Center (CAC); Marion County Circuit Judge Patrick Wilson also entered the same order on July 15, 2025, according to the complaint.

On Dec. 31, 2024, McArdle filed a pretrial motion to dismiss the charges, wherein Elgine “identified a child witness by name” and gave “public notice the child had provided a statement.” On Feb. 18, McArdle filed a competency hearing for one of the child witnesses, again identifying the juvenile by name and mentioning the child advocacy center interview, troopers said.

On July 15, McArdle “emailed a copy” of a video showing an interview with a child witness to the court reporter “in an unencrypted email,” as well as another copy of the same video to Lowell Maxey, who was recently charged for investigating the case without a license, according to the complaint.

On July 17, McArdle requested a “white sheet” be made from the child advocacy interview, and did so in a motion which was “of record in a public court.” McArdle also filed a response to “a motion of the state” in which she “duplicated portions of the CAC interview,” troopers said.

On Aug. 1, McArdle filed copies of the whiteboard used in the child advocacy interview, copies of the CAC referral form, which included the name and address of the child witness, the identity of the child witness’s parents and a summary of the interview,” according to the complaint.

Troopers stated that the information which McArdle made public included items that “only the defendant” may review with their attorney and that “this information must be approved in advance by the court” if it is to be shared with any other person.

McArdle has received 13 counts of the misdemeanor charge of “confidentiality of recorded interviews of children.” According to the WV Courts website, a personal recognizance bond of $2,000 was set on Oct. 27, which she posted on Oct. 28.

There are no future court dates listed at this time.

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Mountaineers Set to Host Marshall on Halloween Night – West Virginia University Athletics

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October 30, 2025

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Mountaineers Set to Host Marshall on Halloween Night – West Virginia University Athletics

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The No. 19 West Virginia University men’s soccer team is back in action on Friday, Oct. 31, for its final home game of the regular season against No. 11 Marshall. Kickoff from Dick Dlesk Soccer Stadium is set for 7 p.m.

Nick Farrell and Adam Zundell have the call of Friday’s contest on ESPN+. The game also can be heard on 91.7 FM (WWVU) in Morgantown, and live stats are available at WVUsports.com.

Fans are encouraged to purchase tickets in advance by visiting WVUGAME.com or calling 1-800-WVU GAME. Tickets for WVU students are free with a valid student ID. Fans can enter a raffle to win a ball signed by the entire Mountaineer squad.

With two games remaining, the Mountaineers sit third in the Sun Belt standings with 15 points, one behind Marshall and three behind Kentucky. The top two teams in the Sun Belt host the first two rounds of the conference tournament which begins on Nov. 9.

Overall, West Virginia is 10-3-2 this season and are trying to rebound after a 1-0 loss at No. 25 Kentucky on Sunday.

Junior Pablo Pozos leads the Sun Belt with 10 goals this season while senior Marcus Caldeira has seven. Caldeira has a team-high seven assists while sophomore Isaac Scheer has six and Dekel Daks has four. Caldeira and Pozos both have 21 points, tied for most in the conference.

Friday night will also be Senior Night for the Mountaineers as nine players – Caldeira, Carlos Hernando, Marc Bonnaire, Bryce Swinehart, Nicolas Scargle, Antonio Lima, Felix Ewald, Ethan Dekel Daks, and Dante Huckaby – will be honored before the match.

Marshall is 8-1-5 this season and 5-1-1 in the Sun Belt a year after finishing as national runner-up.

Rai Pinto leads the team with four goals while Yasha Schaerer has a team-high five assists. Eddie Demarco has made 16 saves and has a .727 save percentage in eight games played this season.

For more information on the Mountaineers, follow @WVUMensSoccer on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

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Houston vs. West Virginia football odds and betting trends | 11/1/2025

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October 30, 2025

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Houston vs. West Virginia football odds and betting trends | 11/1/2025

The No. 22 Houston Cougars (7-1) host a Big 12 clash against the West Virginia Mountaineers (2-6) on Saturday, November 1, 2025 at TDECU Stadium.

The Cougars head into the matchup after winning 24-16 over the Arizona State Sun Devils in their last outing on Oct. 25. Last time out, the Mountaineers lost 23-17 to the TCU Horned Frogs.

Conner Weigman had 201 yards on 17-of-22 passing (77.3%) for the Cougars in that matchup against the Sun Devils, with one touchdown and no interceptions. He also added 21 carries for 111 yards and two rushing touchdowns. Dean Connors totaled 48 rushing yards on 20 carries (2.4 yards per carry). He also had two catches for 17 yards. Tanner Koziol had 100 yards on seven catches (14.3 per reception) with one touchdown in that game.

Scotty Fox Jr. threw for 301 yards for the Mountaineers against the Horned Frogs, going 28-for-41 (68.3%) with two touchdowns and no interceptions. Diore Hubbard put together a 14-carry, 32-yard game (2.3 yards per attempt), while also adding three receptions for 32 yards . Cam Vaughn caught six passes for 85 yards (14.2 yards per catch).

The Cougars are favorites by double-digits (13.5 points) over the Mountaineers. The total is set at 49.5 points.

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Houston vs. West Virginia odds and lines

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Spread favorite: Houston (-13.5)
Moneyline: Houston (-552), West Virginia (+405)
Total: 49.5 points

Houston betting splits

Houston’s record against the spread is 6-2-0.
Houston has yet to lose ATS (3-0) as a 13.5-point favorite or greater this year.
Houston has played eight games this year, and five of them have gone over the total.

West Virginia betting splits

West Virginia is 4-4-0 against the spread this season.
As a 13.5-point underdog or greater, West Virginia has two wins ATS (2-1).
West Virginia has seen three of its eight games hit the over.

Houston leaders

Weigman: 1,581 PASS YDS / 197.6 YPG / 63.7% / 12 TD / 2 INT / 86 CAR / 357 RUSH YDS / 8 TD
Connors: 135 CAR / 586 YDS / 73.3 YPG / 4 TD / 18 REC / 130 YDS / 16.3 YPG / 1 TD
Amare Thomas: 30 REC / 535 YDS / 66.9 YPG / 4 TD
Koziol: 43 REC / 450 YDS / 56.3 YPG / 4 TD
Stephon Johnson Jr.: 13 REC / 275 YDS / 45.8 YPG / 2 TD
Eddie Walls III: 17 TKL / 5.0 TFL / 5.5 SACK
Jalen Garner: 38 TKL / 1.0 TFL / 2.0 SACK
Wrook Brown: 21 TKL / 4.0 TFL / 2.5 SACK / 1 INT / 1 PD

West Virginia leaders

Nicco Marchiol: 720 PASS YDS / 180.0 YPG / 67.3% / 2 TD / 2 INT / 40 CAR / 56 RUSH YDS / 1 TD
Khalil Wilkins: 54 CAR / 243 YDS / 48.6 YPG / 2 TD
Hubbard: 49 CAR / 156 YDS / 31.2 YPG / 3 TD / 7 REC / 54 YDS / 18.0 YPG / 0 TD
Vaughn: 27 REC / 419 YDS / 52.4 YPG / 3 TD
Rodney Gallagher III: 20 REC / 159 YDS / 22.7 YPG / 0 TD
Grayson Barnes: 16 REC / 157 YDS / 22.4 YPG / 2 TD
Chase Wilson: 32 TKL / 4.0 TFL / 3.0 SACK / 2 INT / 2 PD
Fred Perry: 48 TKL / 3.0 TFL / 2.0 SACK
Wilson: 32 TKL / 4.0 TFL / 3.0 SACK / 2 INT / 2 PD