Pulaski County man charged with sexual extortion after alleged blackmail
PULASKI COUNTY, KY. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – A Pulaski County man is behind bars after authorities say he blackmailed a woman for sexual purposes.
According to the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office, the victim reported that 33-year-old Tyler Thomas allegedly threatened to say negative things about her to someone if she did not send him explicit photos of herself.
Officials say Thomas has been charged with sexual extortion.
Authorities say he is currently being held at the Pulaski County Detention Center under a $5,000 cash bond.