Millionaire behind bars. Powerball winner arrested for assaulting a policeman
A 50-year-old resident of Kentucky spent $ 2 and deleted the winning coupon in Powerball. On Saturday (April 26) his happiness exploded. He won $ 167.3 million! Two days later, he proudly posed for a photo with his mother and partner, holding a giant check. Joy, tears of emotion, plans for the future. Pure euphoria.
But on Wednesday (April 30) the world was circulated by other photos of the winner. Without a smile, but in handcuffs and a red denim.
Brawl, attack and handcuffs
The row took place in one of the departments in St. Pete Beach in Florida. According to the American media, the winner of the draw first hit another guest in the face, and then kicked the officer who tried to intervene. He was accompanied by a partner – Jacqueline Fightmaster. Her name (literally translated: « Master of the Fight ») sounds like an action movie. From the Sheriff’s report, it enters that she decided to treat them literally. She threw herself at other guests, screamed.
The police had no doubt. The couple were drunk, aggressive and insurmountable. It wasn’t until their hammering was broken by their « scam of happiness ». He was accused of assaulting an officer, she was of public drunkenness.
From top to bottom in 48 hours
The documents show that James Farthing has been punished many times. He has, among others thefts, belly and drug crimes. At the time of arrest, he was on conditional release. Now, in addition to new allegations, he is threatened to return behind bars.
« It will be a good mother’s day, » his mother Linda said to the cameras, receiving the prize with him. Today he may have some doubts about this.
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Lottery Kentucky / Press materials
Moments of happiness. The winner receives a check with winning. His mother and partner comrades.
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PCSO / Police materials
The day before he was holding a check for 167 million. Now: registration number and cell.
