Never trust your MAGAt grandparents... Meet MAGAt, child predator, and retired Air Force Brigadier General Mike Houston McClendon who graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy in 1975 and built a highly decorated career as a military test pilot, logging over 10,000 flight hours across dozens of aircraft types. He rose to the rank of Brigadier General, serving in major positions such as the Director of Flight Test and as an assistant to the Chief of Air Force Reserve before his retirement in 2009. Following his military service, he worked internationally as a commercial airline captain. The case against McClendon began coming to light following local reports, leading to an official investigation by the Hopkins County Sheriff's Office into continuous sexual abuse of a child under 14 years of age. The criminal investigation was officially launched after one of McClendon's granddaughters provided a detailed outcry regarding the abuse taking place at his ranch. On May 11, 2024, deputies initiated a traffic stop near Sulphur Springs, Texas, identifying McClendon as a primary person of interest. After being brought in for questioning, he was formally arrested and booked into the Hopkins County Jail. The resolution of the case occurred on May 21, 2026, in the 8th Judicial District Court. Both the prosecution and defense waived their right to a jury trial, electing to present the case directly to Judge Eddie Northcutt in a bench trial. During the trial, testimony was provided by four children, including two of his granddaughters. After examining this testimony and corroborating evidence recovered from McClendon's electronic devices, Judge Northcutt found the 72-year-old guilty and sentenced him to 40 years in prison without the possibility of parole.