The Latest: Judge to consider plea deals for ‘Alaskan Bush People’ stars

JUNEAU, Alaska – The latest on the court cases involving two stars of the TV show “Alaskan Bush People” (all times local):

1:30 p.m.

A state court judge is scheduled to consider plea agreements for two members of the family associated with the Discovery Channel’s “Alaskan Bush People” reality TV show.

Sixty-two-year-old Billy Brown, and one of his sons, 31-year-old Joshua Brown, have agreed to plead guilty to lying on the application for a yearly oil revenue check given to Alaska residents.

Most Alaska residents receive payouts from the earnings off the state’s oil investment accounts. To qualify, residents must have lived in the state for one full year.

The Browns’ agreement has not yet been accepted in court. Juneau Superior Court Judge Philip Pallenberg is scheduled to hear the matter Thursday afternoon.

Discovery Channel spokeswoman Laurie Goldberg had no comment.

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7:45 a.m.

Two members of the family associated with the Discovery Channel’s “Alaskan Bush People” have agreed to plead guilty to lying on the application for the yearly oil revenue check given to Alaska residents.

KTUU-TV reports (http://bit.ly/1HZrIGb ) that 62-year-old Billy Brown and his son, 31-year-old Joshua Brown, have agreed to repay the state for dividends they received despite failing to meet residency requirements. They have also agreed to serve two years of probation.

As part of the deal, the pair will also have to serve 40 hours each of community service, which the judge specified may not be filled as part of a reality show.

A judge will decide whether to accept the plea agreement in a hearing Thursday.