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Reality TV Personality Admits Guilt in $4 Million Crop Insurance Scam

Reality TV personality Steve A. McBee pleaded guilty to one charge of federal crop insurance fraud for running a scheme from 2018 to 2020 that generated $4.02 million in unwarranted benefits. . . .

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