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Conservative local talk show host being investigated by police

Talk show host Jon Matthews has been on Houston's airwaves for more than 15 years.

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Houstonians have been listening to the conservative radio talk show host for more than 15 years. He's a former Marine with loyal listeners, but on Friday those listeners didn't hear him because his boss took him off the air.

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"I think that was the best thing to do," said KSEV General Manager Dan Patrick.

Patrick yanked Matthews off the air after learning from Eyewitness News about the investigation and then speaking to detectives.

"I just told him, 'John, since there's an investigation going on, it's just not the wise thing for you to be on the air until all the facts are known'," said Patrick.

The Sugar Land Police Department would not talk about this case on camera, but they do say on the record that they're investigating Matthews after an allegation of indecency with a child. They are, however, reluctant to release any specifics.

Sugar Land Police Captain Mike Lund says, "We have an ongoing investigation and I'm not going to go there."

Matthews shut the door on us when we tried to talk to him on Friday. He wouldn't discuss the investigation. His boss hopes people will reserve judgment until the truth is determined by police or a jury.

"Let the investigation play out," said Patrick. "Let's see if there are any charges brought, if there are not. I don't know what else you'd like me to say."

Congressman John Culberson, who appears weekly on Matthews' show says he can't imagine the talk show host being involved in any indecency with a child. He said "I just can't even imagine…I refuse to believe it…It must be a mistake."

It's important to stress that at this time, Matthews has not been arrested or charged with any crime.
(Copyright © 2003, KTRK-TV)

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