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Miami Pirate Settles With FCC for $2,680, Will Owe Full $20,000 if Caught Again

A Miami pirate radio operator reached a settlement with the FCC Enforcement Bureau requiring he pay $2,680 of his $20,000 penalty, but will owe the rest if caught operating a pirate station again in the next 20 years, said a…

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consent decree released Wednesday. After being caught, Sergio Plasencia sent the agency years of tax returns to show he couldn’t afford the proposed $20,000. Along with owing the money if he transmits an unauthorized signal again, Plasencia also will owe if he’s found to have misled the agency about his financial situation.