Bodycam shows Powerball winner being arrested a day after collecting $167M prize

[ad_1] Physique digital camera footage from a Florida police officer reveals a Kentucky Powerball jackpot winner, who collected his prize simply hours earlier than, getting arrested for allegedly kicking an officer within the face throughout a battle.

James Farthing and his girlfriend, Jacqueline Fightmaster, have been arrested on the TradeWinds Resort in St. Pete Seashore, Florida, in April, in line with an arrest affidavit and court docket data obtained and reviewed by USA TODAY.

Farthing, 50, is accused of punching one other lodge visitor within the face throughout an argument. A Pinellas County Sheriff’s deputy was attempting to interrupt up the battle when Farthing kicked him within the face, inflicting swelling and redness, the affidavit mentioned.

Police accuse Farthing of attempting to flee the scene. He was apprehended later, as seen within the bodycam footage from April.

In response to a separate arrest affidavit, Farthing's girlfriend is accused of attempting to battle different patrons within the resort bar.

“She appeared very intoxicated and was yelling, screaming and making incoherent statements,” the affidavit reads.

Farthing is charged with one felony depend of battery on a legislation enforcement officer and two misdemeanor counts of battery and resisting an officer, in line with on-line court docket data. Fightmaster is being charged with one misdemeanor depend of disorderly conduct.

Farthing's lawyer didn't instantly reply to a request for remark from USA TODAY.

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See the bodycam video On April 28, someday earlier than his arrest, Farthing and his mom have been introduced because the winners of a $167.3 million Powerball jackpot.

The jackpot was the most important prize ever received within the historical past of Kentucky.

“It’s going to be an excellent Mom’s Day,” Farthing's mom, Linda Grizzle, instructed lottery officers. “That is going to repay my debt.”

Fernando Cervantes Jr. is a trending information reporter for USA TODAY. Attain him at fernando.cervantes@gannett.com and observe him on X @fern_cerv_.