CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A St. Thomas man was arrested Monday night after he allegedly sexted revenge porn of a woman through a smart phone application.
Elmo D. Roebuck, Jr., 55 of Plantation Manor, was arrested at 7:15 p.m. Monday and charged with obscene and indecent conduct, the Virgin Islands Police Department said.
“Roebuck allegedly disseminated an inappropriate video of an adult female, without her knowledge or consent, to several individuals in a group text message via WhatsApp on June 30.” VIPD spokesman Toby Derima said.
Bail for Roebuck was set at $500. He was released after posting bail. His advice-of-rights hearing is pending.
Detectives from the Economics Crimes Unit made the arrest of Roebuck based on a Superior Court warrant.
Roebuck is the son of the late former St. Thomas Senator Elmo D. Roebuck, Sr.
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