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Bodycam Video Shows Powerball Winner Arrested After Kicking Deputy in Face
James Farthing was arrested for kicking a deputy during a resort fight days after winning a $167.3 million Powerball jackpot, facing felony and misdemeanor charges, officials said.
- On May 2, James Farthing was taken into custody in Pinellas County, Florida, following an incident at a beachfront resort in which he allegedly assaulted a law enforcement officer.
- The arrest occurred shortly following Farthing and his mother’s claim of the $167.3 million Powerball jackpot in Kentucky, when deputies responded to an altercation involving Farthing at the Tradewinds Resort.
- Video recorded by deputies in Pinellas County shows Farthing striking a deputy in the face while the officer was attempting to intervene in the altercation.
- Farthing is facing charges that include a felony for assaulting a police officer, as well as misdemeanor offenses for resisting an officer and simple battery. He is scheduled for a pre-trial hearing on September 18.
- The incident highlights ongoing legal challenges for Farthing, who was on parole at the time and has a criminal record spanning nine Kentucky counties with convictions including assault and drug offenses.
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Lottery Winner Tased And Arrested After Allegedly Kicking Deputy In Head
A man from Kentucky hit the jackpot in a Powerball Lottery back in April. The prize was the largest ever won in the state, but his celebrations were short-lived as police officers tased and arrested him the very next day. Per USA Today, 50-year-old James Farthing won $167 million on April 28. His mother, Linda Grizzle, reportedly told lottery officials, “It’s going to be a good Mother’s Day. This is going to pay off my debt.” However, authoritie…
James Farthing, 50, had spent 3 years in prison before the lottery win
Agents of the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office had to bring down James Farthing when he tried to escape from them in a Florida hotel. The altercation with the $167 million winner occurred in April but so far the images are released. The entry This guy won Powerball and days later he was arrested was first published in Remolacha - Dominican Republic News.
Powerball Winner Arrested in Florida After Allegedly Kicking Deputy in Face
ST. PETE BEACH, Fla. —Newly released body camera footage shows Florida deputies arresting a recent Kentucky Powerball jackpot winner after he allegedly kicked a deputy in the face during a disturbance at a beachfront resort. James Farthing, 50, was taken into custody on April 29 and charged with one felony count of battery on a law enforcement officer, along with two misdemeanor counts of simple battery and resisting an officer. His girlfriend, …
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