Police Arrest Former Fisher Promotions Coordinator
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Police have arrested former Fisher Communications Promotions Coordinator Ryan Elizabeth Keeley and 14 other people after Keeley allegedly rigged a KVI-AM/Seattle promotion so her friends would win $1000 cash prizes, while she collected a cut of the winnings. The contest, Secret Listener Salute, ran from February 6 to March 30, 2007 in which names were announced three times daily to call and win $1000.
The job of the 26-year-old female promotions coordinator was to select the names at random from one of two databases, according to court documents. She would then give the winning name to the broadcast booth to be announced. Keeley allegedly tipped off her friends when their name would be picked.
When one of the winners was contacted regarding a W-9 tax form in In December, 2008 or January, 2009, the man said he never received his prize. He later told KVI staff the contest was rigged and the former employee would keep part of the winnings.
Keeley and 14 others were charged Tuesday with first- and second-degree felony theft. Arraignment is scheduled for February 16. Police say the theft investigation remains under review.
