Wednesday, June 7, 2023
Man arrested for taking mother’s Social Security benefits; body found while serving eviction notice
Belle, West Virginia, police officers were surprised when serving an eviction notice for Peggy Johnson. Suspicious signs inside the home led officers to discover a decomposing body. Later, they found a Michael Johnson hiding inside a closet.
After being detained, Mr. Johnson told investigators he had been living with his mother, Peggy, for about two years when she died in December 2022. He continued to receive her Social Security benefits. At this time, Johnson is considered a person of interest in his mothers death.
For more information see Jessica Goodman “Man arrested for taking mother’s Social Security benefits; body found while serving eviction notice” WFTV9, June 2, 2023.
Special thanks to David S. Luber (Florida Probate Attorney) for bringing this article to my attention.
https://lawprofessors.typepad.com/trusts_estates_prof/2023/06/man-arrested-for-taking-mothers-social-security-benefits-body-found-while-serving-eviction-notice.html