MAIN STREET IN LAGRANGE. WE FIRST TOLD YOU ABOUT THE ARREST OF KENTUCKY’S BIGGEST JACKPOT WINNER, AFTER POLICE SAY HE KICKED AN OFFICER IN THE FACE. AND WE NOW HAVE THAT BODY CAMERA VIDEO. BACK IN APRIL, JAMES FARTHING WAS ARRESTED IN FLORIDA JUST DAYS AFTER WINNING $167.3 MILLION. POLICE SAY THEY WERE TRYING TO BREAK UP A FIGHT BETWEEN HIM AND ANOTHER PERSON AT A RESORT. WHEN FARTHING TRIED TO TAKE OFF AND KICKED AN OFFICER IN THE FACE, ACCORDING TO THE
Bodycam video shows Powerball winner arrested after kicking deputy in face
Body camera footage has been released months after a Kentucky man, who won $167 million playing the Powerball, was arrested and accused of kicking a police officer in Florida.James Farthing, of Georgetown, Kentucky, cashed his $167.3 million Powerball ticket on April 28.Just days later, on May 2, Farthing was arrested in Pinellas County, Florida, for allegedly assaulting a police officer.An officer was trying to break up a fight between Farthing and another person at a hotel when Farthing kicked the officer in the face, according to court records. The officer said there was body camera footage of the incident showing Farthing kicking him in the face during the incident.In the video, Farthing and a man can be seen struggling at a bar area, which is when an officer stepped in and restrained the other man. At that point, Farthing kicked in the direction of the officer and man on the ground.Farthing then tried to run away from police, but was tackled to the ground by an officer while another tased him.He was arrested and charged with felony battery on a law enforcement officer, resisting an officer without violence and battery.Farthing is set to be released from jail this month.
Body camera footage has been released months after a Kentucky man, who won $167 million playing the Powerball, was arrested and accused of kicking a police officer in Florida.
James Farthing, of Georgetown, Kentucky, cashed his $167.3 million Powerball ticket on April 28.
Just days later, on May 2, Farthing was arrested in Pinellas County, Florida, for allegedly assaulting a police officer.
An officer was trying to break up a fight between Farthing and another person at a hotel when Farthing kicked the officer in the face, according to court records.
The officer said there was body camera footage of the incident showing Farthing kicking him in the face during the incident.
In the video, Farthing and a man can be seen struggling at a bar area, which is when an officer stepped in and restrained the other man. At that point, Farthing kicked in the direction of the officer and man on the ground.
Farthing then tried to run away from police, but was tackled to the ground by an officer while another tased him.
He was arrested and charged with felony battery on a law enforcement officer, resisting an officer without violence and battery.
Farthing is set to be released from jail this month.
