The man who won Kentucky's $167 million Powerball almost a year ago has been arrested for a third time since his improbable lottery win, according to the Fayette County Detention Center.
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James Farthing, 51, who went from alleged career criminal to multi-millionaire in a blink, is accused of stealing $12,000 cash -- an insignificant fraction of his lottery earnings.
Farthing was arrested on second-degree burglary and marijuana possession charges Saturday. Security footage allegedly recorded him breaking into a Lexington residence that evening, according to Lex18.
According to an arrest citation filed by the Lexington Police Department, the alleged victim told police that they heard a loud noise that sounded like the door had been busted in.
Farthing allegedly fled the scene in a black Porsche before police arrived. Police later located Farthing in the Red Mile Gaming parking lot around 9 p.m.
During his arrest, officers spotted an alleged marijuana blunt in plain view. Officers then searched the vehicle and located additional bud. The 51-year-old career criminal was taken into custody at Fayette County Detention Center without incident, according to the citation.
Lottery Winner Boasts an Extensive Criminal Record
For Farthing, it is the latest in what has become a lengthy rap sheet. Farthing has spent the majority of his life behind bars at 25 different correctional institutions.
He accepted Kentucky's massive Powerball alongside his 77-year-old mother, Linda Grizzle, and girlfriend, Jacqueline Fightmaster, the Smoking Gun previously reported.
Mere days after his lottery win, Farthing was jailed in Florida for allegedly punching a hotel guest in the face and kicking a deputy who tried to intervene. He pleaded guilty to the case, according to Lex 18.
He also violated his parole by leaving Kentucky without notifying his parole officer. Farthing still has other active cases, including a hit-and-run charge in Fayette County, Lex18 reported.
The repeat offender has resorted to crime since he was a teenager. His arrests range from theft to reckless driving.
