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Time of India
3 days ago
- Time of India
Watch: $167 million Powerball winner arrested after kicking Florida deputy
— stiwari1510 (@stiwari1510) Live Events Companion also arrested for disorderly conduct Incident follows record-breaking lottery win Previous convictions and ongoing sentence (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel A recent incident involving a Kentucky Powerball winner has drawn attention after body camera footage released by the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office appeared to show him kicking a deputy in the face during a confrontation at a Florida Farthing, 50, was arrested on April 29 at the Tradewinds Resort in St. Pete Beach, Florida. He was charged with one felony count of battery on a law enforcement officer, along with two misdemeanor counts of simple battery and resisting an officer. The footage shows deputies responding to a disturbance and encountering two men fighting, with a woman on the ground said Farthing allegedly punched another hotel guest during an argument. When one of the deputies attempted to intervene, Farthing allegedly kicked him in the face before trying to flee the scene. A taser was deployed, and Farthing was subdued and taken into custody. 'No shirt comes over to kick him, misses and hits me right here,' the deputy is heard saying in the girlfriend, Jacqueline Fightmaster, was also arrested and charged with one misdemeanor count of disorderly intoxication. Authorities stated she was attempting to fight other patrons in the resort arrests occurred shortly after Farthing and his mother, Linda Grizzle, won a $167.3 million Powerball jackpot in Kentucky — the largest ever awarded in the state. Farthing had purchased the winning $2 ticket at a gas station in Georgetown, the time of his arrest in Florida, Farthing was on parole for charges in Kentucky. In June, he waived his right to a probable cause hearing and chose to serve the remainder of his sentence. He is expected to be released later this month. According to reports, Farthing has a long criminal record with convictions in nine Kentucky counties, including offenses such as assault, bribery, and drug trafficking.
Fox News
3 days ago
- Fox News
Bodycam footage shows Powerball winner arrested after kicking deputy in face
Newly released body camera footage shows Florida deputies arresting a Kentucky Powerball winner after allegedly kicking a deputy in the face, shortly after he collected the jackpot prize. James Farthing, 50, was charged with one felony count of battery on a law enforcement officer and two misdemeanor counts of simple battery and resisting an officer in connection with the incident on April 29. Farthing's girlfriend, Jacqueline Fightmaster, was also arrested. She was charged with one misdemeanor count of disorderly intoxication. She was accused of trying to fight other patrons in the resort bar. The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office released body camera video on Tuesday that appeared to show Farthing kicking a deputy in the face as he attempted to break up a fight between the suspect and another man. Deputies had arrived at the Tradewinds Resort in St. Pete Beach, Florida, and found two men fighting and a woman on the ground. Farthing allegedly punched another hotel guest in the face during an argument. When a responding deputy attempted to break up the fight, Farthing allegedly kicked him in the face and subsequently tried to flee the scene, although deputies used a taser, and he was tackled before being taken into custody. "No shirt comes over to kick him, misses and hits me right here," the deputy is heard saying in the video. The other man involved in the fight was also seen being placed in handcuffs. The arrests came shortly after Farthing and his mother won the Powerball jackpot in Kentucky. Farthing had purchased a $2 ticket from a gas station in Georgetown, Kentucky. After matching all the numbers, Farthing and his mother, Linda Grizzle, won a $167.3 million jackpot prize, the largest ever awarded in the state. Farthing was on parole for charges in Kentucky when he was arrested in Florida. He waived his right to a probable cause hearing in June, requesting to serve out the remainder of his sentence. He is expected to be released later this month. He has a lengthy criminal history, having spent a total of 30 years in prison at various facilities, according to reports. He has convictions across nine counties in Kentucky for several offenses, including choking a girlfriend, bribing officers while in prison and selling cocaine to an undercover officer.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Yahoo
Bodycam shows Powerball winner being arrested a day after collecting $167M prize
Body camera footage from a Florida police officer shows a Kentucky Powerball jackpot winner, who collected his prize just hours before, getting arrested for allegedly kicking an officer in the face during a fight. James Farthing and his girlfriend, Jacqueline Fightmaster, were arrested at the TradeWinds Resort in St. Pete Beach, Florida, in April, according to an arrest affidavit and court records obtained and reviewed by USA TODAY. Farthing, 50, is accused of punching another hotel guest in the face during an argument. A Pinellas County Sheriff's deputy was trying to break up the fight when Farthing kicked him in the face, causing swelling and redness, the affidavit said. Police accuse Farthing of trying to flee the scene. He was apprehended later, as seen in the bodycam footage from April. According to a separate arrest affidavit, Farthing's girlfriend is accused of trying to fight other patrons in the resort bar. 'She appeared very intoxicated and was yelling, screaming and making incoherent statements,' the affidavit reads. Farthing is charged with one felony count of battery on a law enforcement officer and two misdemeanor counts of battery and resisting an officer, according to online court records. Fightmaster is being charged with one misdemeanor count of disorderly conduct. Farthing's attorney did not immediately respond to a request for comment from USA TODAY. See the bodycam video On April 28, one day before his arrest, Farthing and his mother were announced as the winners of a $167.3 million Powerball jackpot. The jackpot was the largest prize ever won in the history of Kentucky. 'It's going to be a good Mother's Day,' Farthing's mother, Linda Grizzle, told lottery officials. 'This is going to pay off my debt.' Fernando Cervantes Jr. is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach him at and follow him on X @fern_cerv_. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Bodycam shows Powerball winner being tackled, tased by police
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Yahoo
Lottery millionaire jailed despite 10K bond
James Farthing went from Kentucky's biggest Powerball winner to life behind bars in just days. After claiming his $167.3 million prize — and vowing to share it with his mother — he celebrated with his girlfriend Jacqueline Fightmaster in Florida. But the trip turned disastrous when Farthing, a convicted felon on parole, got into a bar fight, punched a patron and then kicked a deputy in the face. He's now in jail for felony battery and parole violation. His girlfriend was also arrested for public intoxication. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
