Overview

• James Farthing, 50, was arrested at the TradeWinds Resort in St. Pete Beach, Florida, after allegedly assaulting a hotel guest and kicking a sheriff’s deputy in the face.
• Farthing faces a felony charge of battery on a law enforcement officer, two misdemeanors, and a parole violation hold stemming from prior convictions in Kentucky.
• His girlfriend, Jacqueline Fightmaster, 42, was also arrested during the incident for public intoxication but has since been released from custody.
• Farthing and his mother recently claimed a record-setting $167.3 million Powerball jackpot in Kentucky, with plans to split the winnings.
• Despite his sudden wealth, Farthing’s legal troubles continue, and he remains detained in Florida as of Friday afternoon.