Powerball winner arrested for 4th time since $167 million jackpot

NewsJames Farthing, who won $167.3 million Powerball, was arrested Monday, marking his fourth arrest since he wonthe lottery.(George Walker IV, Associated Press)James Farthing, who won $167.3 million Powerball, was arrested Monday, marking his fourth arrest since he won the lottery.Farthing was arrested in Scott County, Kentucky, for allegedly strangling a woman after a boating trip.According to TMZ, the woman claims Farthing grabbed her by the neck during an argument Sunday morning, leaving marks. The woman said the alleged attack may have been captured by a Ring camera inside the bedroom.The lottery winner, 51, pleaded not guilty Tuesday to strangulation and assault charges. Per the report, Farthing, who won the jackpot in April of 2025, had been arrested for allegedly kicking a Florida deputy in the head during a hotel-bar scuffle. He was later arrested in a witness-intimidation case.He was also charged over a November hit-and-run where police said he was driving his Corvette more than 100 mph when he rear-ended another vehicle and fled the scene.Mark Heim is a senior writer who provides sports, news and trending content. He co-hosts a daily sports radio show on WNSP-FM 105.5 in Mobile. Heim has been recognized with awards for his writing, headlines and...