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Steve McBee Sr. Begins 24-Month Prison Term in Federal Crop Insurance Fraud Case

He is seeking a pardon, with his sons now running the family business.

Overview

  • The McBee Dynasty star self-surrendered to FPC Yankton in South Dakota on Dec. 1, turning himself in at approximately 1:30 p.m. local time after being ordered to report by 2 p.m.
  • A federal judge sentenced McBee in October to 24 months in prison, two years of supervised release, and $4,022,124 in restitution after his 2024 guilty plea.
  • Justice Department records say McBee underreported his 2018 harvest by about 674,812 bushels of corn and 155,833 bushels of soybeans, yielding roughly $3.16 million in improper insurance benefits and subsidies.
  • McBee says he is preparing a clemency application to President Donald Trump and exploring First Step Act options, with guidance from Todd Chrisley, who was pardoned earlier this year.
  • In new remarks on a podcast hosted by the Chrisleys, McBee claims investigators threatened sweeping indictments to force a plea, while his family shifts leadership roles and plans to chronicle the transition on Season 3 of their Bravo series.