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Josh Fitzpatrick is a former weatherman for the Charlottesville, Virginia news channel, WVIR-TV or 29News. He was arrested on Tuesday (April 22) in Ohio on a fugitive warrant. The Albemarle County Police have charged Fitzpatrick with "felony s*xual extortion and unlawful image creation". The police department is still conducting an investigation related to Fitzpatrick.
It was revealed that Josh was detained in custody by the law officials in Ohio after a fugitive warrant that was issued by the authorities in Virginia. The meteorologist is currently in Ohio and is awaiting the legal procedures before they can take him back to Virginia. According to the records from Gallia County, Fitzpatrick was supposed to have an extradition hearing on April 23, 2025, which was on Wednesday morning.
Furthermore, the police suspect that after Fitzpatrick got wind of the investigation, he moved from Virginia to Ohio. According to the police:
"Investigators learned that Fitzpatrick had relocated to Ohio shortly after the investigation began... With the assistance of Ohio law enforcement, Fitzpatrick was arrested on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. He is currently being held in Ohio awaiting extradition to Virginia," the Albemarle County Police informed the news.
More details on Josh Fitzpatrick, 29News' weatherman's arrest
The Albemarle County Police have confirmed that Josh Fitzpatrick is being charged with two accounts. One is for felony s*xual extortion, and the other is for unlawful creation of an image of another person.
According to a news report by 29News, the reporter says:
"Albemarle police say the victim in this case says after consensual s*x they were threatened with the release of a secret video that was taken during the encounter. Fitzpatrick is also charged with the unlawful creation of image of another."
Captain Darrell Byers of the Albemarle County Police Department also said:
"We feel that there may be some other victims out there. We do know that this person was recorded unknowingly, and so if you had an encounter with Josh, you may be a victim as well so please contact us."
The reporter ends by saying that Josh Fitzpatrick left his position as a meteorologist/weatherman at 29News in early March 2025. They also advised anyone who has had any encounter with Fitzpatrick to come forward and call the "Albemarle County Police's Criminal Investigations Division". You can call this number: 434-296-5807.
Josh Fitzpatrick's court dates in Virginia will be set once he is extradited to Virginia. While the investigation is still going on, Abermarle police urge those who have had contact with Fitzpartick to come forward because they might be victims of his crimes.
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