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(AsiaGameHub) –   James Farthing, the $167 million Powerball jackpot winner, was arrested last year for kicking a police officer in the face during a hotel altercation. Now, the 51-year-old has been arrested once again, this time facing allegations of stealing $12,000 and fleeing the scene.

Jackpot Winner Arrested Again

Per NBC affiliate LEX 18, Farthing was taken into custody on Saturday on charges of second-degree burglary and marijuana possession. Law enforcement officers apprehended him in the parking lot of The Red Mile racetrack. Reports indicate officers also found marijuana in his vehicle.

This recent arrest stems from an alleged burglary Farthing committed recently. An arrest citation from the Lexington Police Department states Farthing was captured on security footage entering a city residence. The alleged victim told police they heard a loud noise consistent with a forced door being opened, and reported that Farthing stole $12,000 in cash before fleeing in a black Porsche SUV.

Why Was Farthing Arrested Previously?

When he won the Powerball jackpot last year, Farthing split the prize with his mother, Linda Grizzle. At the time, he told reporters he had caused her “a lot of stress.” He acknowledged that he had made poor life choices, but shared that he had maintained his faith and tried to do what was right.

Just 24 hours later, however, he was involved in a bar fight at the Island Grand Hotel, part of the TradeWinds Resort in St. Pete Beach, Florida. A police officer attempting to intervene was reportedly “kicked in the cheek” by Farthing, who then resisted arrest and tried to flee before being subdued with a Taser.

Last month, he pleaded guilty to misdemeanor battery and resisting an officer without violence charges related to the incident, and was sentenced to time served, along with a $1,000 fine.

The Jackpot Winner Has Been In a Lot of Trouble Before

Unfortunately, this is not the only recent legal issue Farthing has faced. In February, he was charged with intimidating a participant in the legal process after deputies responded to a Lexington home, where a woman reported being threatened with a gun and forced to consume a gummy. He is scheduled to appear in court for this charge in April.

He also faces an outstanding hit-and-run charge linked to a November 2025 crash in Fayette County, where he allegedly fled the scene on foot after rear-ending another vehicle.

Farthing has spent much of his life incarcerated across 25 different correctional facilities. His criminal activity began in his teenage years, with arrests for offenses ranging from theft to reckless driving. He completed only 10 years of formal education and later earned his GED while in prison. In other news regarding the Powerball – two lucky players became millionaires from last week’s draw, winning $1 million and $2 million respectively, while the jackpot continued to climb.