All times shown are
Eastern Time (GMT-5:00) | Home -> Forums -> Lottery News -> Record lottery winner accused of making death threats Record lottery winner accused of making death threats Powerball: Record lottery winner accused of making death threatsThe winner of the largest single lottery jackpot in U.S. history has been accused of threatening to kill the manager of a bar. Andrew "Jack" Whittaker, who won the $314.9 million Powerball jackpot on Christmas 2002, was arraigned Tuesday on charges of threatening Todd Parsons, the manager of Billy Sundays Bar and Grill in St. Albans. Whittaker, who reportedly was banned from the bar, is accused of trying to hit Parsons and threatening "to have the victim and his family killed," according to police reports. Whittaker did not immediately return a call for comment Wednesday. He was released on $5,000 bond and faces up to six months in jail and a $100 fine if convicted. The 56-year-old contractor received a $113 million lump sum payment from his lottery win and spent $14 million establishing the Jack Whittaker Foundation, a nonprofit organization to help West Virginians find jobs, buy food and pay for education. AP We'd love to see your comments here! Register for a FREE membership — it takes just a few moments — and you'll be able to post comments here and on any of our forums. If you're already a member, you can Log In to post a comment. 16 comments. Last comment 8 years ago by . New Member
United States Member #538 August 4, 2002 9 Posts Offline | | Posted: January 7, 2004, 11:59 am - IP Logged | |
I guess the money has really gone to his head. He really did not need the money in the first place. | | |
South Carolina United States Member #493 July 16, 2002 837 Posts Offline | | Posted: January 7, 2004, 12:36 pm - IP Logged | |
I would say that he hasn't changed. It's just now he's in the media spotlight. 
Okay, now I believe you can predict lottery numbers
| | |
mid-Ohio United States Member #9 March 24, 2001 13921 Posts Offline | | Posted: January 7, 2004, 2:25 pm - IP Logged | |
Reminds of the 70's and 80's whenever someone did something crazy and was described as a Viet Nam vet as if being in a war had made them crazy. Now days it's winning the lottery or wanting to win that's making people crazy. I wonder if Jack is a veteran? RJOh * that which happens most *
* is most likely to happen again * 
| | |
United States Member #793 October 15, 2002 471 Posts Offline | | Posted: January 7, 2004, 7:27 pm - IP Logged | |
It isn't a crime to threaten to kill someone, so did he actually try and hire people? I only think we are not allowed to threaten the president in the U.S. Everyone else is fair game, could be wrong, but I doubt it. | | |
South Carolina United States Member #493 July 16, 2002 837 Posts Offline | | Posted: January 7, 2004, 7:39 pm - IP Logged | |
Quote: Originally posted by Bug on January 07, 2004
<FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=3> <FONT face="Comic Sans MS" size=3>It isn't a crime to threaten to kill someone, so did he actually try and hire people? I only think we are not allowed to threaten the president in the U.S. Everyone else is fair game, could be wrong, but I doubt it.
Actually, threatening to kill someone would be considered assault. Threatening the President is a federal offense. That's a little more serious. P.S. "Big Brother" is probably going to come kicking down our door when certain words (like the ones we used) go floating in cyberspace. If you dissappear first, Bug, save me a seat in the "Little Room".
Okay, now I believe you can predict lottery numbers
| | |
United States Member #793 October 15, 2002 471 Posts Offline | | Posted: January 7, 2004, 7:55 pm - IP Logged | |
I agree on the Pres. deal, but disagree on the individual assault charge. It could very from state to state, but I doubt it as it most likely have to be a federal offense, since our constitution guarantees freedom of speech. | | |
United States Member #3331 January 7, 2004 148 Posts Offline | | Posted: January 7, 2004, 9:04 pm - IP Logged | |
After that trouble at the Pink Pony last year, you would have thought that there would be no more. | | |
United States Member #91 January 19, 2002 8173 Posts Offline | | Posted: January 8, 2004, 7:48 am - IP Logged | |
winning the lottery didn't change the man...he just became more visual. "Everybody has to believe in something...I believe I'll have another beer!" = W.C.Fields | | |
light on my feet United States Member #357 May 20, 2002 2745 Posts Offline | | Posted: January 8, 2004, 1:32 pm - IP Logged | |
Quote: Originally posted by Bug on January 07, 2004
It isn't a crime to threaten to kill someone, so did he actually try and hire people? I only think we are not allowed to threaten the president in the U.S. Everyone else is fair game, could be wrong, but I doubt it.
he could hire robert blake. mr blake has experience in this arena and is out on bail. probably needs the cash for his upcoming trial on murder solicitation. he probably advertizes in soldier of fortune magazine under an alias. hollyweird has been known to tweak peoples version of reality. VISION
"i am .........."meant to"  P.S., that RJoH is a stand up guy. thanks, vision until further notice, it's france everyday | | |
United States Member #793 October 15, 2002 471 Posts Offline | | Posted: January 8, 2004, 2:12 pm - IP Logged | |
Vision, keep your eye on the sparrow. | | |
Harrisburg, Pa. United States Member #3151 December 23, 2003 233 Posts Offline | | Posted: January 8, 2004, 2:20 pm - IP Logged | |
Ah, another week, another Jack Whittakre story. The hits just keep on coming. Where do I sign up for the Jack Whittakre foundation? (Just put the check in the mail!) Even his own church turned down his donations. Yeah, too much money must make people do weird things. I think the name of the other guy who won a lot on a TV game show in the mid 80's and turned looney was Michael Pearson. he was a nut case who took all of his winnings, cashed it into $1 bills and tryed to win radio call in games matching serial numbers on dollar bills. But what was really crazy is that he had all of this money stashed in trash bags laying around his house. Sure enough, burglars broke in and took a lot of it. How he won the money in the first place is another story. | | |
United States Member #793 October 15, 2002 471 Posts Offline | | Posted: January 8, 2004, 2:31 pm - IP Logged | |
Whats the use in all that loot if you can't have someone killed? Sheesh. | | |
Pennsylvania United States Member #1366 April 6, 2003 2444 Posts Offline | | Posted: January 8, 2004, 2:36 pm - IP Logged | |
J.W. is a constant reminder to me that there is no way that anything other than dumb luck picks who wins the lottery... Playing more than one ticket per game is betting against yourself. | | |
United States Member #91 January 19, 2002 8173 Posts Offline | | Posted: January 8, 2004, 2:40 pm - IP Logged | |
lets see we have had
- a woman who lied about winning the lottery
- a guy who won the lottery and gets drugged in strip clubs and goes to bars where he is banned and threatens people
- we had a guy sentenced to jail for using his lottery winnings to sell drugs (not sure what state)
- we have a guy suing the lottery commision cause he thinks he had bought the winning ticket and cant find it.
- had a couple who had to look for their winning lottery ticket in the garbage when they accidentally threw it out.
- had a guy accidentally buy the same winning ticket twice....
- had a lady run off with 2 co-workers winning $175K ticket after they knew they had won, and know claims she lost it.
can you think of anymore good ones..... "Everybody has to believe in something...I believe I'll have another beer!" = W.C.Fields | | |
|
