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05-05-2025
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Powerball jackpot winner arrested after kicking deputy in face: authorities
Law enforcement officials in Pinellas County, Florida, arrested a Kentucky man who, just days after winning the $167 million Powerball jackpot, allegedly kicked a deputy during a fight at a resort. The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office said 50-year-old James Farthing was charged with felony battery on a law enforcement officer, as well as misdemeanor charges of resisting an officer without violence and simple battery. According to an arrest affidavit filed in Pinellas County Circuit Court by the sheriff's office, Farthing was involved in a fight with another guest at the TradeWinds Resort in St. Pete Beach, Florida just after 11 p.m. on Tuesday. When a deputy attempted to break up the altercation, Farthing kicked the deputy in the face, according to the affidavit. Homeless Man Wins $1 Million On Lottery Scratcher From California Liquor Store: Report Farthing allegedly kicked the deputy in the right cheek. Read On The Fox News App After the alleged assault, Farthing was ordered to turn around and place his hands behind his back, but instead, police claimed, he refused and attempted to run out of the hotel. Farthing is also accused of punching a victim on the left side of their face with a closed fist during an argument. Ohio Man In Disbelief After Scratching Winning Lottery Ticket: 'I Thought I Was Having A Heart Attack' Deputies ultimately arrested Farthing, as well as his girlfriend, Jaqueline Fightmaster, who was charged with disorderly intoxication. Farthing's arrest came three days after winning the Powerball jackpot in Kentucky. 'That Wasn't A Dream': Michigan Woman Mistakes Husband's $1M Lottery Win For Dream The Powerball website said Farthing bought a $2 ticket from a gas station in Georgetown, Kentucky. After hitting all of the numbers, Farthing and his mother, Linda Grizzle, made Kentucky history with a $167.3 million jackpot prize, the largest ever awarded in the state. Despite hitting the jackpot, Farthing remains in custody because of a parole violation stemming from a prior incident in Kentucky, according to FOX 13 in Tampa. Fightmaster, though, posted bond and was released from article source: Powerball jackpot winner arrested after kicking deputy in face: authorities
Yahoo
20-04-2025
- Business
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Homeless man wins $1 million on lottery scratcher from California liquor store: report
A homeless man in California was given an Easter blessing after his lottery ticket reportedly ended up winning him $1 million. Earlier this month, the L.A. Times reported that a homeless man became an instant millionaire after purchasing a scratcher ticket from a liquor store in San Luis Obispo. Wilson Samaan, the owner of Sandy's Liquor, shared his excitement over the winning ticket with the Times and said that the winner was a longtime customer. "I was so excited, even more than him," Samaan told the Times. "He's a good person. He deserves every penny. I was very excited it happened to a person who deserved it, and he actually needed it." Billion-dollar Powerball Winner Highlights Little-known Lu Mein Community In West Coast The winner initially thought he had won $100,000, but Samaan let him know he had won an even bigger amount. Read On The Fox News App Samaan shared a photo of the winning ticket on the store's Instagram page along with a picture of the big check, captioning the post, "Big congrats to our loyal customer on his $1 million jackpot-winning scratch ticket at Sandy's." Ohio Man In Disbelief After Scratching Winning Lottery Ticket: 'I Thought I Was Having A Heart Attack' The lucky winner, who chose to remain anonymous, told the outlet he plans to purchase a house and a car with his winnings. According to the Times, Samaan and the winner have a "close relationship," and to make sure he was able to secure his winnings, Samaan told the outlet he drove the winner to the California Lottery office in Fresno. 'That Wasn't A Dream': Michigan Woman Mistakes Husband's $1M Lottery Win For Dream The win is still being verified by the California Lottery, and a spokesperson for the lottery told the Times it could take weeks to verify the win. As the retailer that sold the winning ticket, Samaan's store will also reap the benefits of the winning ticket and collect $5,000, or a 0.5% share of the jackpot. Fox News Digital reached out to the California Lottery for article source: Homeless man wins $1 million on lottery scratcher from California liquor store: report
