A Kentucky man who won the Powerball jackpot last year has been arrested again, according to WKYT.
In Scott County, authorities confirmed that James Farthing — who won a $167 million Powerball jackpot after purchasing a ticket in Georgetown last April — now faces new charges. Shortly after his win, police arrested him in Florida on allegations that he assaulted a police officer.
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Farthing is now charged with intimidating a participant in the legal process.
Deputies responded to a home on Cynthiana Road on Feb. 11 after a woman reported that people there had a weapon and wanted to harm her. When officers arrived, they found marijuana and a gun at the residence.
According to the complaint, Farthing picked up the woman for a pre-arranged meeting. She told investigators she felt pressured by him to take a “gummy.”
The complaint also states that while officers questioned her, Farthing sent a text message saying, “Why would you do this to me? Unreal. I’d never hurt you.”
Farthing is scheduled to appear in court on April 2.
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