Former Erie Area Reporter Arrested in Florida
January 14th, 2013
A reporter familiar to the Erie area has been arrested for contempt of court.
The Cape Coral police department in Florida arrested Fox 4 News reporter John Rupolo Friday morning for violating a domestic violence order of protection.
The southwest Florida Fox affiliate said in a statement: "Mister Rupolo is no longer employed by WFTX, and we have no further comment regarding this issue."
47-year-old Rupolo, who joined WFTX in 2010 after working here in Erie, posted a $15,000 bail on the misdemeanor charge of contempt of court.
He's set to go back before a judge next month.
Comments
This man was a true sociopath and danger to all women. His abuse of steroids over the past 25 years just exacerbated the situation.
Alexis R.
January 15, 2013 at 1:54 pm
not surprised! I had some dealing with him and he was a major jerk!
Rick R.
January 15, 2013 at 10:51 am
I always thought this guy reporting in his cowboy boots was strange.
david d.
January 15, 2013 at 7:29 am
