Powerball jackpot winner arrested after kicking deputy in face: authorities

Law enforcement officials successful Pinellas County, Florida, arrested a Kentucky antheral who, conscionable days aft winning the $167 cardinal Powerball jackpot, allegedly kicked a lawman during a combat astatine a resort.

The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office said 50-year-old James Farthing was charged with felony artillery connected a instrumentality enforcement officer, arsenic good arsenic misdemeanor charges of resisting an serviceman without unit and elemental battery.

According to an apprehension affidavit filed successful Pinellas County Circuit Court by the sheriff’s office, Farthing was progressive successful a combat with different impermanent astatine the TradeWinds Resort successful St. Pete Beach, Florida conscionable aft 11 p.m. connected Tuesday.

When a lawman attempted to interruption up the altercation, Farthing kicked the lawman successful the face, according to the affidavit.

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James Farthing was arrested past week conscionable days aft winning the Powerball jackpot, aft allegedly kicking a lawman successful the look who was trying to interruption up a combat successful Florida. (Pinellas County Sheriff's Office)

Farthing allegedly kicked the lawman successful the close cheek.

After the alleged assault, Farthing was ordered to crook astir and spot his hands down his back, but instead, constabulary claimed, helium refused and attempted to tally retired of the hotel. 

Farthing is besides accused of punching a unfortunate connected the near broadside of their look with a closed fist during an argument.

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James Farthing won the Powerball jackpot successful Kentucky connected April 28, 2025. Pictured near to right: Linda Grizzle, James Farthing, Jacqueline Fightmaster (Powerball)

Deputies yet arrested Farthing, arsenic good arsenic his girlfriend, Jaqueline Fightmaster, who was charged with disorderly intoxication.

Farthing’s apprehension came 3 days aft winning the Powerball jackpot successful Kentucky.

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A Pinellas County Sheriff's Office lawman was allegedly kicked successful the look portion responding to an altercation connected Tuesday successful St. Pete Beach, Florida. (Photo by Octavio Jones/Getty Images)

The Powerball website said Farthing bought a $2 summons from a state presumption successful Georgetown, Kentucky. After hitting each of the numbers, Farthing and his mother, Linda Grizzle, made Kentucky past with a $167.3 cardinal jackpot prize, the largest ever awarded successful the state.

Despite hitting the jackpot, Farthing remains successful custody due to the fact that of a parole usurpation stemming from a anterior incidental successful Kentucky, according to FOX 13 successful Tampa.

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Fightmaster, though, posted enslaved and was released from custody.