Ex-WVU Player Gets Probation in Credit Card Theft
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Posted: 2:15 PM Dec 2, 2008
 Last Updated: 2:15 PM Dec 2, 2008
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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) - A former West Virginia University football player who was dismissed from the team for stealing a credit card will serve two years probation.

The Dominion Post reported Tuesday that Monongalia County Circuit Court Judge Robert Stone sentenced 21-year-old Charles Pugh on Monday. A telephone message left Tuesday with the judge's office wasn't immediately returned.

Stone suspended a one- to 10-year prison term but required Pugh to finish probation, college and 75 hours of community service.

Pugh, now a senior at Shepherd University, also must pay nearly $3,000 in restitution to his victims.

Pugh pleaded guilty in October to a May 27 shopping spree on the stolen card. He apologized in court for the crime.
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Posted by: Daryl on Dec 3, 2008 at 02:48 PM
Poor Stan, he just dosen't understand, just about all universitys have thugs that sooner or later they will have to deal with. Hey HerdH8ter love the nickname GO MOUNTAINEERS!....
Posted by: HerdH8Ter on Dec 2, 2008 at 07:19 PM
He stole a credit card and a prominent MU running back stole a playstation. There's no difference--both were theft crimes. Coach Snyder has no idea how to keep his players out of trouble either, Stan.
Posted by: Chuck on Dec 2, 2008 at 05:57 PM
First time offenders normally get off easy. You, me or anybody getting in trouble for the first time would catch a break unless you killed somebody or something major. It's not because he's a football player.
Posted by: Stan on Dec 2, 2008 at 04:07 PM
Another great WVU product!
Posted by: me on Dec 2, 2008 at 02:39 PM
if he wasn't a football player he would have had to spend time in jail.
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