Recent $167m lottery winner arrested for allegedly stealing $12,000 in Kentucky
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$167 million Kentucky lottery winner arrested for allegedly stealing $12,000 in burglary.
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James Farthing, who won a $167 million Powerball jackpot in Kentucky last year, was arrested Saturday on burglary and marijuana possession charges after allegedly breaking into a house and stealing $12,000. The arrest marks at least the third criminal run-in for Farthing since claiming Kentucky's largest lottery prize ever. The case underscores the striking contrast between the life-changing sum he already possesses and the relatively modest amount he's accused of stealing, raising questions about the circumstances surrounding his repeated legal troubles since his windfall.
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