Overview

• Josh Fitzpatrick, a former Charlottesville TV meteorologist, was arrested in Ohio on charges of sexual extortion and unlawful creation of an image.
• Authorities allege Fitzpatrick secretly recorded a consensual sexual encounter and threatened to release the footage to extort the victim.
• The investigation began in February after the victim came forward, prompting Fitzpatrick to leave his job and relocate to Ohio in March.
• He was arrested on a fugitive warrant and remains in custody in Ohio, awaiting extradition to Virginia.
• Police have urged potential additional victims to report, highlighting concerns of further undisclosed incidents.