A Pennsylvania couple is accused of living with their dead relative for months to reap the benefits of his Social Security checks.

The Greene Washington Regional Police Department said James and Debbie Bebout of Canton Township were arrested in the death of James Bebout's brother, Michael Bebout.

Police paperwork details allegations

According to police paperwork, authorities received a call on Jan. 16 from James Bebout, who said he went to serve his brother breakfast when he found him "stiff as a board." When officers arrived at the home on Hayes Avenue for a welfare check, DeForte said several red flags were raised.

"Instead of finding the decedent that would have passed away within the last 24 hours, we found the decedent in a state of severe decomposition," DeForte said.

DeForte sa

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