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==Arrest==
==Arrest==
MacBeth was arrested in May 2007 by Federal authorities and charged with fraud in connection with unlawfully receiving more than $10,000 in medical benefits from the [[Veterans Administration]]. Interviewed at the Pierce County [[Jail]] in Washington State, where he was being held on an assault charge, MacBeth stated that he collected the money and benefits to "sucker" from the government as much as possible. <ref>http://michellemalkin.com/2007/05/18/breaking-anti-war-fraudster-jesse-macbeth-arrestedupdated-with-statement-from-va-whistleblower/</ref>
MacBeth was arrested in May 2007 by Federal authorities and charged with fraud in connection with unlawfully receiving more than $10,000 in medical benefits from the [[Veterans Administration]]. Interviewed at the Pierce County [[Jail]] in Washington State, where he was being held on an assault charge, MacBeth stated that he collected the money and benefits to "sucker" from the government as much as possible. <ref>http://michellemalkin.com/2007/05/18/breaking-anti-war-fraudster-jesse-macbeth-arrestedupdated-with-statement-from-va-whistleblower/</ref> On June 7, 2007, Macbeth pleaded guilty to one count of making false statements to the United States [[Department of Veterans Affairs]].<ref>Seattle Times -
[http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2003739269_fakeranger08m0.html Man who lied about actions in Iraq admits faking forms]</ref> MacBeth was sentenced September 21, 2007, to 5 months in jail and three years probation.<ref>Seattle Post Intellegencer -
[http://www.seattlepi.com/local/332642_fakevet22.html Poster soldier for anti-war movement was a fake]</ref>
==References==
==References==