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A 25 year old Detroit area woman was receiving food stamps despite the fact that she had won $1 million on a state lottery game show.
Amanda Clayton is being charged for fraud after receiving $5,475 worth of food stamps and medical coverage from the period between her lottery win in September 2011 and last month. If convicted, she could potentially face up to four years in prison. Continue reading →
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A 25 year old Detroit area woman was receiving food stamps despite the fact that she had won $1 million on a state lottery game show.
Amanda Clayton is being charged for fraud after receiving $5,475 worth of food stamps and medical coverage from the period between her lottery win in September 2011 and last month. If convicted, she could potentially face up to four years in prison. Continue reading →
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Tagged as Amanda, Clayton, food stamps, fraud, Lincoln Park, lottery, Michigan, million, welfare, winner