The former meteorologist Josh Fitzpatrick was arrested for sexual blackmail

A former TV weather man was arrested

Josh Fitzpatrick, who worked at 29News in Charlottesville, Virginia, is accused of secretly turning his prosecutor during an “mutual sexual encounter”, the police said.

The alleged victim reported on the incident in February and informed the police officer that the 42-year-old meteorologist then “blackmailed and threatened” with the release of the clip.

The investigators said Fitzpatrick moved to Ohio shortly after the probe started.

He was grabbed there on Tuesday with the help of Ohio’s law enforcement authorities, police officers said.

Fitzpatrick was charged with sexual extortion and illegal creation of another image.

The police warned that the former Wettermann, who is in custody until his delivery to Virginia, could have more victims – and asked others to report.

His former employer reported on news about his arrest, but stopped publishing an explanation.

The outlet said he left his position on the television station in early March.