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Steven McBee Sr. Sentenced to Two Years in Federal Prison for Crop Insurance Fraud

Prosecutors say he falsified 2018 crop reports that generated more than $3.1 million in improper insurance payments.

Overview

  • A federal judge ordered 24 months in prison, two years of supervised release, and $4,022,124 in restitution to the USDA Risk Management Agency.
  • McBee must surrender to the Federal Prison Camp in Yankton, South Dakota, by 2 p.m. on December 1, 2025.
  • DOJ materials state he underreported his 2018 harvest by about 674,812 corn bushels and 155,833 soybean bushels, yielding $3,158,923 in unauthorized benefits and subsidies.
  • Court documents also require forfeiture of assets traceable to the crime, including a Rolex Daytona and two Tag Heuer watches.
  • The sentence came a day after Bravo renewed The McBee Dynasty for a third season, as family members posted public support and McBee issued statements on Instagram.