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‘McBee Dynasty: Real American Cowboys’ star Stephen McBee Sr. sentenced to prison 2 years in federal prison After pleading guilty to a multi-million dollar crop insurance fraud scheme.
At his sentencing hearing on Thursday, Oct. 16, McBee was ordered to serve an additional two years of supervised release after completing his prison sentence and must pay $4,022,124 in restitution to the USDA Risk Management Agency, the article reported. people.
In September, McBee was ordered to forfeit “all property (real and personal) that constitutes or is derived from proceeds that can be directly or indirectly traced back to the alleged violations as a result of the alleged violations,” according to court documents obtained by People. The returned items include three designer watches: a TAG Heuer Formula 1 watch, a TAG Heuer Grand Carrera watch, and a Rolex Daytona.
The 52-year-old reality star must surrender to a federal prisoner of war camp in Yankton, South Dakota, by 2 p.m. on Dec. 1, 2025.
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“McVie Dynasty” star Stephen McVie Sr. has been sentenced to two years in federal prison. (Paul Andrews/Peacock via Getty Images)
Following the verdict, McBee took to his Instagram Story on Friday to thank his followers for their well wishes. In that post, he shared a text message he received from a friend, letting him know they were praying for him and that they would be there if he needed it.
“The number of messages I received touched my heart in ways that words cannot express. But the truth is, I’m lucky. I’m lucky to have spent time with so many young people of high character, and they’ve made me a better person, not the other way around,” McVie wrote alongside the screenshot.
He continued, “I count my blessings every day. my family And the support they give me, and my extended family that continues to grow every day. This too shall pass…”
According to a press release from Ministry of JusticeMr. McBee pleaded guilty in November 2024 to one count of federal crop insurance fraud, admitting that he “engaged in fraudulent activities that resulted in financial loss to the United States Department of Agriculture from 2018 to 2020.”
McBee could have received up to 30 years in prison. (Paul Andrews/Peacock via Getty Images)
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Prior to Thursday’s sentencing, McBee faced up to 30 years in federal prison, with prosecutors recommending 41 months in prison and three years of supervision.
“McBee submitted fraudulent documents to Lane & Hale that underreported the total 2018 corn harvest by approximately 674,812 bushels and underreported the total 2018 soybean harvest by approximately 155,833 bushels,” the press release states. “As a result of these false statements, McBee received $2,605,943 in federal crop insurance benefits to which he was not eligible and $552,980 in federal crop insurance premium subsidies to which he was not eligible, for a total of $3,158,923.”
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News of the ruling comes just one day after Bravo announced it would renew the show for a third season.
show It premiered on Peacock and USA Network in 2024 and was later picked up by Bravo for a second season. The show focuses on the McBee family, who work together to run the family farm and ranch, McBee Farm & Cattle Company.
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This reality show focuses on the McBee family, who run the family business. (Emerson Miller/Peacock via Getty Images)
In a June 2024 conversation with FOX News Digital, McBee said the popularity of the television show “Yellowstone” created a “craving” for the cowboy lifestyle.
“So I don’t even care if you’re a Wall Street hedge fund analyst. You can see “Yellowstone” And there is this craving within you. “I want to ride horses,” McBee said, “I want to drive a tractor and grow crops.”
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