Coburn asked the Social Security Administration to investigate Stanley Thornton Jr. and his roommate, Sandra Dias, a former nurse who acts as his "mother," to figure out why they are collecting Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits instead of working.
"Given that Mr. Thornton is able to determine what is appropriate attire and actions in public, drive himself to complete errands, design and custom-make baby furniture to support a 350-pound adult and run an Internet support group, it is possible that he has been improperly collecting disability benefits for a period of time"
Coburn asked the Social Security Administration to investigate Stanley Thornton Jr. and his roommate, Sandra Dias, a former nurse who acts as his "mother," to figure out why they are collecting Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits instead of working.
"Given that Mr. Thornton is able to determine what is appropriate attire and actions in public, drive himself to complete errands, design and custom-make baby furniture to support a 350-pound adult and run an Internet support group, it is possible that he has been improperly collecting disability benefits for a period of time"