Kentucky man who won Powerball jackpot lands in Florida jail days later

LOUISVILLE,Ky.(AP)—AKentuckyPowerballwinnerwasarrestedandchargedwithkickingapoliceofficerinFloridadaysafterhewona$167millionjackpot. JamesS.Farthing,whogoesbyShannon,foundoutSundaythathewonthestate’sbiggesteverjackpotafterhismothercalledhim,accordingtoamediareleasefromtheKentuckyLottery.ThelotterysaidFarthingandhismotherweresplittingthewinnings. ButFarthing,50,wasinaFloridajailbymidweek,accordingtomediareports.HehasbeenchargedwithbatteryofapoliceofficerandresistingarrestafteraPinellasCountySheriff’sdeputywasattemptingtobreakupafightbetweenFarthingandanotherpersoninahotelwhenFarthingkickedtheofficerintheface,accordingtoapolicereportwrittenTuesday.TheofficertoldFarthingtoturnaroundputhishandsbehindhisback,butFarthingattemptedtoflee,thepolicereportsaid. FarthingwasbookedintojailearlyWednesdaymorningandremainedincustodyFriday,accordingtothecounty’sonlinejailrecords. FarthingwenttolotteryheadquartersinLouisville,Kent