Woman calls police "in fear for her life" at winner's residence
By Kate Northrop
GEORGETOWN, Ky. — The Kentucky lottery winner who scooped a $167.3 million Powerball jackpot last year has been arrested again, adding yet another charge to his already extensive criminal track record.
$167.3 million Powerball jackpot winner James Farthing has been jailed a second time since his win when a woman called police "in fear for her life."
Farthing was arrested in the days following his prize claim after punching a Florida beach resort customer, kicking an officer in the face, and fleeing from authorities during the ensuing scuffle.
He's been apprehended again for allegedly intimidating a woman who reported feeling threatened in his home.
At around midnight on Wednesday, Feb. 11, police arrived at Farthing's residence on Cynthiana Road in Georgetown. They had received a call from a female caller who told deputies that "she believed the occupants of the house she was at had a weapon and were going to harm her," arrest records state. "Deputies arrived and secured the residence and all six occupants. Units entered the residence and began to conduct a proactive sweep."
Authorities found ammunition laying out and discovered the woman "hiding under a desk," who responders said appeared "intoxicated and extremely fearful," as well as "catatonic."
The woman was transported to Centerpoint Health Georgetown for further evaluation, and it was there that she revealed that "Farthing had picked her up at her home in Lexington for a pre-arranged get together," the citation reads.
During questioning, she recalled being given a "gummy" that Farthing pressured her to take.
"She stated she wasn't sure what the gummy was, as she doesn't normally partake," the officer wrote in his report. She then sought a place to hide.
While she was being questioned, she received a text message from Farthing, which read, "Why would you do this to me unreal id never hurt u."
Since the woman was a participant in a legal proceeding, units on the scene at Farthing's residence seized his phone.
Authorities executed a search warrant for his home, resulting in the discovery of marijuana, drug paraphernalia, and a .38 caliber handgun in an article of clothing sitting in a dryer. While another resident said the drugs belonged to them, Farthing denied owning the gun.
Farthing told investigators that he didn't know why she suddenly became afraid, stating "she had been perfectly fine prior to her disappearance from the group." He had "repeatedly" tried to text her in an attempt to locate her prior to police arriving at the home.
According to the citation, he was charged with intimidating a participant in a legal process, a Class D felony. He was arrested and held at Scott County Detention Center on a $5,000 bond.
His court arraignment is scheduled for April 2.
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Absolutely UNREAL!!! Are all Powerball winners from Kentucky insane?!? Certainly seems like it. I guess the real question is how long will it be before the media reports this guys death?
Money doesn't really change you, it only brings out who you TRULY are.
Gave her a gummy....Not good .
I see rich Lawyers.
Did the money get to his head? or was he always like this.
Yes, yes, the guy may have a shady past and everything, but am the devils advocate here.
I would take the accusations with a pinch of salt.
The woman was there willingly and there is absolutely nothing that indicates that she was being held against her wishes.
Plus there were six occupants in the house.
I could be wrong, but to me that seems like someone wanting to cash in on a winner.
The guy just needs to lie low and be careful who he hangs out with.
My thoughts.
I've read elsewhere that this man has an extensive criminal history and has spent a large part of his life behind bars. He has been given a chance to make his life better but he obviously has chosen not to. He won't be enjoying much of his money behind bars. It's unfortunate.
how much money you think he has left at this point? i'm guessing most of it went in an arm vein.
What was the woman doing with him???
Let me guess...she was with him because he was broke.
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Bad women ae made for bad men and good women are made for good men.
The Virgin Mary was made for Joseph the carpenter and Bonnie Parker for Bonnie and Clyde;
Bad women are made for bad men and good women are made for good men.
Most times, women get the type of man they deserve...that's life!
I believe most women are intelligent enough not to associate with men who would spike their drinks, e.t.c.
In a society that rarely holds women accountable, sometimes it's good to make people think.
I agree.
Who says Crime doesn't pay?- Quote by most defense attorneys
To the devil advocate poster- . Speculation without representation ?
My sentiments exactly, seems a bit orchestrated
This is very possible. I think some lottery winners should just pack up and go far away to somewhere nobody knows them and start fresh to get away from previous drama in their lives.
One thing about winning is whatever life you had before is over and you need to start new.
get away from drama? brah, he creates all the drama. no matter how much money he has he is incapable of reintegrating into society as man who has spent half his life in prison.
a lottery winner with limited education but a stable personality could become a franchisee and run a couple of mcdonalds restaurants, or buy a few houses and become a landlord to generate income. this guy is too mentally unstable to even do that. he also is unable make friends with normal mentally stable people, all he attracts are fellow delinquents. he's doomed.
I wish him the best. There are many stories about people turning their lives around.
"I would take the accusations with a pinch of salt. "
Yup. The story basically says a woman went to his house voluntarily for for a pre-arranged get together and then called cops because she felt threatened. There's no crime there.
The feeling of being threatened seemingly started after eating a gummy. Assuming it was a gummy with THC at least one person illegally possessed it, but there's no mention of anyone being charged with possession.
"Since the woman was a participant in a legal proceeding, units on the scene at Farthing's residence seized his phone. "
Since when does somebody else being "a participant in a legal proceeding" allow authorities to seize property from somebody else?
"Authorities executed a search warrant for his home "
When and why? What were they searching for and what was the probable cause?
"he was charged with intimidating a participant in a legal process,
A legal process that was simply the questioning of a a voluntary visitor that became scared and called the cops? Based on the limited information it sounds like they found a horse and out their cart in front of it.
"I've read elsewhere that this man has an extensive criminal history "
There's a lot of smoke and fire in this guy's life, but I'm not sure this story is about a new fire yet. If there is a new fire it may only be based on the gun and the probability that he's a felon and can't legally possess it.
"I believe most women are intelligent enough not to associate with men who would spike their drinks"
Is there a reason you mention that in relation to a story about a woman who voluntarily ate a gummy?
"In a society that rarely holds women accountable"
Oh, that's right. You've driven that road many times.
"I believe most women are intelligent enough not to associate with men who would spike their drinks"
Is there a reason you mention that in relation to a story about a woman who voluntarily ate a gummy?
I posted that before reading the story completely.
Good men have been convicted on false accusations without proof.
"In a society that rarely holds women accountable"
Oh, that's right. You've driven that road many times.
It's legal to steal a man's wife but illegal to steal his car.
he gets to win huh
I cant win nothing he been in jail twice loser 