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Kentucky man arrested after $167m Powerball win
Kentucky man arrested five times since winning $167m Powerball.
In brief
Kentucky man arrested five times since winning $167m Powerball. James Farthing, 51, arrested for fifth time since winning $167m Powerball jackpot. Originally reported by Valleynewslive.
James Farthing arrested
A Kentucky man who claimed a $167 million lottery prize last year was arrested for the fifth time since his big win.
Arrested in Georgetown Walmart parking lot
According to court records, 51-year-old James Farthing was arrested in the parking lot of a Walmart in Georgetown, Kentucky, early Sunday morning.
Reported intoxicated
Officers said a person reported seeing a white Ford Mustang with a temporary tag sitting in the middle of an intersection before it turned into the Walmart parking lot and parked next to an EV charging station.
Found asleep in car
Officers said they found the Mustang still running and approached the vehicle. Officers said they found Farthing asleep in the passenger seat.
Intoxicated and dropped off
Officers said that Farthing woke up after they knocked on the window for several minutes and appeared to be intoxicated. Farthing reportedly told officers that a woman drove him there and dropped him off.
Charged with public intoxication
He was charged with public intoxication. Farthing’s Sunday arrest marked the fifth time he has been arrested since winning the multimillion-dollar jackpot.
The bottom line
James Farthing, 51, arrested for fifth time since winning $167m Powerball jackpot.
