The circumstances surrounding Amanda Clayton’s death were not immediately released by police, but ABC News’ Detroit affiliate WXYZ-TV reported that sources within the police department said they suspect the woman died of an overdose.
An autopsy is pending on Clayton’s body, which was found at a home in Ecorse, Mich., police said.
Clayton, who became a millionaire after her big win last September, caused outrage earlier this year when it was revealed she was continuing to get $200 in monthly food aid from the state.
According to the attorney general’s office, Clayton failed to report her winnings and employment while receiving $5,475 in food and medical assistance.
“It’s simply common sense that million dollar lottery winners forfeit their right to public assistance,” Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette said in a statement. “We will continue to work with local, state and federal authorities to uphold state laws intended to ensure wise stewardship of taxpayer dollars.”
Michigan public assistance programs require participants to report income and employment.
She pleaded no contest to welfare fraud and was sentenced to probation in July.
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A woman who admitted to receiving food stamps after winning $1 million on a Michigan state lotto game show was found dead today.
Perfect example of why welfare recipients need to be drug tested. We need to protect them afterall isn't it our duty to help people to make better lifestyle choices?
ReplyDeleteWe don't want kids getting fat so we've limited school lunch options. X-tra large sugary drinks aren't allowed in NY now so how come no one is addessing the drug abuse issue which is a major public health concern?
We've got to start somewhere so why not start with drug testing welfare recipients?