Former Radio Reporter Ron Kirk Sentenced to Prison

According to mercurynews.com: "Former radio station KZST reporter and news anchor Ron Kirk Kuhlmeyer was sentenced to six years in state prison this morning in Sonoma County Superior Court for committing three or more lewd and lascivious acts with a girl under age 14."

Kuhlmeyer, known on-the-air as "Ron Kirk", was a co-anchor and reporter for KZST and KJZY. Prior to that he worked for KSRO.

He was arrested October 23, 2007 and resigned a week after his arrest. He was originally charged with 15 felony counts of lewd and lascivious acts on a child under 14.

The district attorney prosecuting the case said police also found 3,700 images and 50 movies of child pornography in Kuhlmeyer's home.

KZST/100.1 is bills itself as "Sonoma County's Radio Station". You can listen online at www.kzst.com.

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