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Kentucky Powerball winner allegedly kicks deputy in face days after hitting jackpot

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA)— A Kentucky man was arrested after he allegedly kicked a Pinellas County Sheriff deputy in the face just days after winning the lottery.

According to the arrest affidavit, James Farthing, 50, was at the Island Grand at Tradewinds when a fight broke out between Farthing and another patron.

PCSO arrived at the resort and attempted to break up the fight, when Farthing kicked a deputy in the right cheek, causing the deputy pain.

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After Farthing kicked the deputy in the face, a deputy instructed Farthing to put his hands behind his back, but he refused and attempted to flee on foot out of the hotel, the affidavit said.

Farthing’s girlfriend, 42-year-old Jacqueline Fightmaster, was also arrested on a disorderly intoxication charge. Her arrest affidavit said she was “yelling, screaming and making incoherent statements,” as Farthing fought the other guests.

Farthing, from Georgetown, Kentucky, recently made Kentucky Lottery history with a $167.3 million jackpot prize.

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The winning ticket matched all five white balls and the Powerball from the Saturday, April 26, drawing, the Kentucky Lottery said.

Farthing and his mother decided to split the winnings.

According to PCSO, Farthing was arrested and charged with resisting an officer without violence, battery on a law enforcement officer, battery, and parole violation.

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