Steven McBee Sr. was convicted of federal crop insurance fraud on Nov. 5, 2024, and is now serving out his two-year sentence in prison. The McBee Dynasty: Real American Cowboys patriarch left for prison in late 2025, where he is currently, leaving his sons and family members to tend to their Gallatin, Missouri farm and business.
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Learn more about Steve McBee Sr.’s conviction and where he is today.
What was Steven McBee Sr. charged with?
Did Steven McBee Sr. plead guilty?
What was Steve McBee Sr.’s sentence?
Steve McBee Sr. was sentenced to 24 months in prison and another two years on supervised release once he gets out. He was also ordered by the judge to pay $4,022,124 in restitution.Â
Where is Steve McBee Sr. now?
Steven McBee Sr. shares a message before reporting to prison
In his final days before reporting to prison, Steve took to Instagram, where he shared a message thanking people for their support and encouraging them to visit the family’s website and order meat there. “I just want to tell everybody thank you so much for all the thoughts and prayers,” he said. “The support has been overwhelming; I appreciate it so, so much. I stayed up ’til three a.m. last night trying to reply to everybody because I want to give that respect, that they took the time to reach out to me. If I didn’t get back with you, my sincerest apologies.”
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Are Steven McBee Sr.’s sons running the farm?
Steven McBee Jr. shares updates on the McBee family farm
Steven took to his family’s podcast, More Than McBees in December 2025, where he explained that he was optimistic about running the farm while Steve Sr. was away. “By the time my dad gets out, our businesses are going to be in the best shape they’ve ever been in,” he said during the episode. “I think we were too dependent on him for the major, major problem-solving skills. This has given us the opportunity to step up, lead by committee, and for each of us to find our own strengths within the community.”
Is Steve McBee Sr. currently a cast member on The McBee Dynasty?
No, Steve McBee Sr. is not a cast member on The McBee Dynasty Season 3 or on Season 2. He was a cast member on The McBee Dynasty Season 1, which is currently streaming on Peacock. Viewers will see how the McBee brothers and their family members rally around each other and their cattle farm during this time in The McBee Dynasty: Real American Cowboys Season 3, which premieres on Bravo on June 15 at 9 p.m. ET/PT and streams the next day on Peacock.
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