A former Travis County, Texas sheriff is charged with illegally operating an unlicensed FM station. The FCC has ordered Raymond Frank to pay $10,000 for “willful and repeated violation of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934.” KXAN-TV reports Frank is going to fight the charges, saying since he’s a resident of the “Republic of Texas, he is not subject to the laws of the United states or the Commission’s Rules.” Frank also said “the Commission lacks jurisdiction over his actions, because he operated a radio station solely within the boundaries of the State of Texas.” Frank, who ran the Travis County Sheriff’s Office from 1972 to 1981, had operated illegally for two years and was easy to find. He had a radio tower in his backyard.