$167M Powerball winner accused of breaking into home, stealing $12,000 before latest arrest

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WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News Staff,

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT/Gray News) — A man who won Kentucky’s $167 million Powerball last year is back in jail after allegedly burglarizing a home in Lexington, according to court documents.

James Farthing was arrested Saturday on burglary and marijuana possession charges.(WKYT)

James Farthing was arrested Saturday on burglary and marijuana possession charges.

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.

The victim told police she heard a loud noise, as if a door had been busted open, according to the citation. She also told officers that after the suspect left, she was missing $12,000 in cash she had stored in the home.

Officers found Farthing’s vehicle in a nearby parking lot after police said he fled the scene before officers arrived. Police found Farthing inside a business.

Police said Farthing was taken into custody. This is the latest criminal investigation Farthing has been involved in.

In April 2025, Farthing was arrested in Florida on misdemeanor charges of battery and resisting an officer. He pled guilty to his charges earlier this month.

Farthing still has active cases in Kentucky for a hit-and-run in Fayette County and an intimidation charge in Scott County.

Farthing is due in court Monday afternoon for an arraignment.

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