Update 7:15pm: After additional details regarding the arrest were made public, LKCM Media Texas/Red Dirt Country “95.9 The Ranch” KFWR Jacksboro/Fort Worth TX has terminated morning host Justin Frazell.
A brief statement from the company states, “Based on additional information that has come to our attention, 95.9 The Ranch has terminated its relationship with Justin Frazell, effective immediately.”
The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports that Frazell was arrested on on March 24 on a charge of sexual assault. The newspaper states that Frazell was accused of committing sex acts on a teenaged girl, and leaving the room when he was scared off by another child in a nearby hallway during a New Year’s Eve party at his home.
Original Report 4:30pm: LKCM Media Group Texas/Red Dirt Country “95.9 The Ranch” KFWR Jacksboro/Fort Worth TX has suspended morning host Justin Frazell after being booked on sexual assault charges in Tarrant County TX.
Frazell has been with KFWR since 2009 hosting its morning show and the now syndicated “Texas Dirt Roads“. He also served as PD of KFWR for eleven months in 2009 before moving to mornings. Prior to joining KFWR, he spent a dozen years at Cumulus Country “99.5 The Wolf” KPLX Dallas as morning traffic reporter and host of the weekly Live From The Front Porch. He also hosted a Dallas area Red Dirt Country television show from 2013 to 2019.
Morning co-host Heather Anderson will continue in mornings while the station awaits Frazell’s case to go through the courts.
LKCM Media Group released the following statement regarding Frazell:
It is with great concern that we have learned of a serious legal matter involving Justin Frazell, who has been booked on sexual assault charges in Tarrant County, TX. While the matter is entirely unrelated to his work here at 95.9 The Ranch and does not involve any of our other colleagues, we nevertheless concluded that given the seriousness of the matter it was appropriate to suspend Justin immediately. We trust that our legal system will provide due process and produce a just result for all involved. In the meantime, we ask that they be given space and privacy during this difficult time.
Heather Anderson will continue as host of our morning show as she has since 2019. We have a talented group of personalities across the station, and we’re confident in our ability to continue producing a compelling show. We thank all of you for your support and understanding.
