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Alleged Radio Pirates Each Face $25,000 FCC Fine

The FCC Enforcement Bureau proposed a penalty of $25,000 apiece regarding California alleged radio pirates. The actions targeted Iglesia el Remanente Fraternidad Elim/Belarmino Lara for operating an unlicensed radio station in Arleta and Nelson Quintanilla in Panorama City, said notices…

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of apparent liability (and here). “The Station Operators’ deliberate disregard of the Commission’s warning warrants a significant penalty," the NALs said. FCC officials repeatedly warned Lara and Quintanilla that the operations were unlicensed, the bureau said.