FCC agents and deputy U.S. marshals seized radio...

FCC agents and deputy U.S. marshals seized radio transmission and production equipment allegedly used by pirate radio stations. The pirate radio stations allegedly broadcast on four different FM frequencies, U.S. Attorney for Manhattan Preet Bharara said in a press release (http://bit.ly/1hIJFdY). Two complaints seeking forfeiture were unsealed Tuesday and it was revealed that the equipment was seized April 2, the press release said. FCC agents identified a commercial space in the Bronx area of New York City as the production studio for “Rika FM,” it said. The agents also identified other Manhattan locations that housed the radio transmission equipment, it said. “Rika FM” illegally broadcast programming on 94.5 MHz and 94.9 MHz, the press release said.