{"id":554561,"date":"2026-03-30T17:22:14","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T17:22:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/554561\/"},"modified":"2026-03-30T17:22:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T17:22:14","slug":"167m-powerball-winner-accused-of-breaking-into-home-stealing-12000-before-latest-arrest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/554561\/","title":{"rendered":"$167M Powerball winner accused of breaking into home, stealing $12,000 before latest arrest"},"content":{"rendered":"

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT<\/a>\/Gray News) \u2014 A man who won Kentucky\u2019s $167 million Powerball<\/a> last year is back in jail after allegedly burglarizing a home in Lexington, according to court documents.<\/p>\n

James Farthing was arrested Saturday on burglary and marijuana possession charges.<\/p>\n

According to an arrest citation, Farthing broke into the home where a victim said she saw the suspect at the side door on her cameras.<\/p>\n

\"JamesJames Farthing was arrested Saturday on burglary and marijuana possession charges.(WKYT)<\/p>\n

The victim told police she heard a loud noise, as if a door had been busted open, according to the citation.<\/p>\n

She also told officers that after the suspect left, she was missing $12,000 in cash she had stored in the home.<\/p>\n

Officers found Farthing\u2019s vehicle in a nearby parking lot after police said he fled the scene before officers arrived. Police found Farthing inside a business.<\/p>\n

Police said Farthing was taken into custody.<\/p>\n

This is the latest criminal investigation Farthing has been involved in.<\/p>\n

In April 2025, Farthing was arrested in Florida<\/a> on misdemeanor charges of battery and resisting an officer. He pled guilty<\/a> to his charges earlier this month.<\/p>\n

Farthing still has active cases in Kentucky for a hit-and-run in Fayette County and an intimidation charge in Scott County.<\/a><\/p>\n

Farthing is due in court Monday afternoon for an arraignment.<\/p>\n

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