Two farmers from southeastern Colorado have been ordered to pay $6.5 million to resolve allegations that they defrauded federal crop insurance programs by tampering with and damaging rain gauges.

Patrick Esch and Ed Dean Jagers have agreed to pay more than $6.5 million to resolve allegations that they defrauded federal crop insurance programs.

DENVER, Colo. (KRDO) - The United States Attorney's Office (USAO) for the District of Colorado announced Friday that two farmers from Springfield, Colorado have agreed to pay more than $6.5 ...