A former Cleveland sports radio producer and on-air personality is facing criminal charges after police say he stole more than $7,000 from a fundraiser he started for a woman suffering from cystic fibrosis.
Joseph Gerard Spooner, known to listeners of 92.3 The Fan in Cleveland as “J.G. Spooner” funneled every donation made last year to the GoFundMe campaign into his personal bank account, according to police reports.
Spooner, 35, now faces a charge of money laundering. He was arrested Tuesday and released after he posted 10 percent of his $10,000 bond.
Spooner was fired by 92.3 The Fan earlier this week, according to a spokesman for the station.
To read the full report visit Cleveland.com where it was originally published
Jason Barrett is the President and Founder of Barrett Media since the company was created in September 2015. Prior to its arrival, JB served as a sports radio programmer, launching brands such as 95.7 The Game in San Francisco, and 101 ESPN in St. Louis. He also spent time programming SportsTalk 950 in Philadelphia, 590 The Fan KFNS in St. Louis, and ESPN 1340/1390 in Poughkeepsie, NY. Jason also worked on-air and behind the scenes in local radio at 101.5 WPDH, WTBQ 1110AM, and WPYX 106.5. He also spent two years on the national stage, producing radio shows for ESPN Radio in Bristol, CT. Among them included the Dan Patrick Show, and GameNight.
You can find JB on Twitter @SportsRadioPD. He’s also reachable by email at Jason@BarrettMedia.com.
