Kentucky farmers charged with cheating on crop insurance. Sentences could be up to 30 years

Four Central Kentucky farmers have been charged with taking part in defrauding the federal crop-insurance program of hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Bradley Price, 34; his brother Brandon Price, 27; their father Jimmy Price, 57; and 58-year-old Lonnie Brierly, who farmed with the Prices, were charged in a 20-charge indictment unsealed Friday in U.S. District Court in Lexington.

All four are charged with making false statements to the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, which carries a maximum 30-year sentence for a conviction.

They also are charged with conspiring to make false statements and with conspiring to conduct financial transactions aimed at hiding illegal activity.

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