Western District of Missouri | Gallatin Farmer Pleads Guilty to Multi ...
Nov 5, 2024 · Steve A. McBee, 52, waived his right to a grand jury and pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Stephen R. Bough to a federal information that charges him with one count of federal crop insurance fraud. McBee, the owner of McBee Farming Operations, stars in the reality TV series “The McBee Dynasty: Real American Cowboys” streaming on ...
Missouri Farmer, Realty Show Star Steve McBee Pleads Guilty to …
6 days ago · Agriculture reality show star and Missouri farmer Steve McBee, 52, pleaded guilty to one count of federal crop insurance fraud as part of a plea agreement filed in federal court on Nov. 5.
Missouri Farmer Who Stars in Reality TV Series Pleads Guilty to …
5 days ago · Under the terms of the plea agreement, McBee must pay restitution as determined by the court. The total loss claimed by the government is $4,022,123.
Star of McBee Dynasty series faces federal prison for fraud
2 days ago · McBee waived a grand jury indictment and a trial, pleading guilty to one count of federal crop insurance fraud, which carries a maximum sentence of 30 years. A judge will determine how much time ...
Farmer, reality TV star pleads guilty Tuesday in federal court in ...
Nov 5, 2024 · The news release stated the total loss claimed by the government is $4,022,123. McBee also must forfeit $3,158,923 to the government. He could face a federal prison sentence of up to 30 years ...
Gallatin farmer pleads guilty to multi-million dollar drop insurance ...
Nov 5, 2024 · A Gallatin, Missouri man pled guilty in federal court to a multi-million dollar fraud scheme involving federal crop insurance benefits he was not entitled to receive. According to a news release, Steve McBee, 52, waived his right to a grand jury and pled guilty before U.S. District Judge Stephen Bough to federal crop insurance fraud.
Missouri reality TV farmer pleads guilty to insurance fraud
Nov 5, 2024 · These false reports resulted in McBee receiving $2,605,943 in federal crop insurance benefits and $552,980 in federal crop insurance premium subsidies.
Reality TV star farmer pleads guilty to multi-million dollar ... - WTAP
6 days ago · KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV /Gray News) - A reality television star and farmer pleaded guilty in federal court to a multi-million dollar insurance fraud scheme. Steve McBee, 52, who stars in “The McBee Dynasty: Real American Cowboys,” pleaded guilty to one county of federal crop insurance fraud on Tuesday. Steve McBee, the owner of McBee Farming ...
Missouri reality show farmer pleads guilty to fraud
Nov 5, 2024 · By pleading guilty Tuesday, McBee admitted that he engaged in fraudulent activity from 2018 to 2020 that caused an economic loss to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Under the terms of today’s ...
Gallatin man pleads guilty in $4M crop insurance fraud scheme
Nov 5, 2024 · McBee’s fraudulent report underreported the 2018 corn and soybean crops by approximately 674,812 and 155,833 bushels, respectively. This false reporting allowed McBee to collect $2,605,943 in ...