Eyewitness News learned that Jon Matthews resigned from KSEV effective Wednesday. This, on the heels of an investigation of allegations of indecency with a child.
Posted on 11/12/2003 2:49:14 PM PST by chance33_98
Conservative radio talk show host facing possible legal problems
Eyewitness News learned that Jon Matthews resigned from KSEV effective Wednesday. This, on the heels of an investigation of allegations of indecency with a child.
By Jeff Ehling ABC13 Eyewitness News
(11/12/03 - SUGAR LAND) — There could be legal trouble for radio talk show host Jon Matthews. He's under investigation for indecency with a child and we've learned that he's due at the Fort Bend County Sheriff's Department at any moment to surrender to authorities.
We're told by sources that he was indicted by a Ft. Bend County grand jury on charges of indecency with a child. Channel 13 has also learned that the conservative talk show host has resigned from his position at KSEV radio as of Wednesday morning. We're told that resignation was accepted by the station's management.
Matthews has been off the air for a couple of weeks while the investigation has been moving forward.
A press conference is planned by the Ft. Bend County district attorney to give us the details on the Matthews investigation. Stay with ABC13 Eyewitness News for the very latest on this still developing story
I really liked listening to him. Did for years. What a shame!
Click2Houston.com
Radio Talk Show Host Indicted
Jon Matthews Resigns
POSTED: 4:14 p.m. CST November 12, 2003
UPDATED: 4:30 p.m. CST November 12, 2003
HOUSTON -- Radio talk show host Jon Matthews was indicted on one count of indecency with a child Wednesday, News2Houston reported.
A Fort Bend County grand jury handed down the sealed indictment Wednesday morning.
Sources told News2Houston that a teenager who lives in Matthews' Sugar Land neighborhood went to police a few weeks ago and made accusations against Matthews.
The allegations led to a grand jury investigation.
Matthews is expected to surrender to Fort Bend County officials Wednesday afternoon.
Matthews has been a staple of Houston radio as a conservative talk show host, most recently on the KSEV AM morning show. He handed in his resignation, which was accepted, Wednesday.
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