A Kentucky man who recently won $167 million on the Powerball lottery has been arrested for allegedly burgling a home and stealing $12,000, according to local police. James Farthing, 51, was taken into custody on Saturday after being captured on surveillance cameras breaking into a woman's house in Lexington.
The victim reported hearing a loud noise consistent with a door being forced open and later discovered the cash was missing. Police found Farthing at a casino and harness-racing track, where he was arrested. Officers also searched his car and discovered cannabis and several blunts, leading to an additional charge of illegal possession.
This is at least the third time Farthing has been arrested since winning the jackpot in April 2025. Previous incidents include an assault in Florida, where he hit a hotel guest and kicked a deputy, and an intimidation case in Kentucky involving alleged threats and cannabis edibles. He also has a hit-and-run case pending.
Farthing, who spent much of his life in and out of incarceration, chose to take a lump sum of $77.3 million from his winnings. He is due in court on Monday for the burglary charge and later this week for the intimidation case.
