Lottery Winner Faces Domestic Violence Charges | Bowling Green News

Bowling Green News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 28, 2026 · 1m

Lottery winner James Farthing is back in court—not for his Powerball fortune, but facing serious domestic violence charges including strangulation and assault. After a verbal altercation escalated to physical harm, Farthing, who was out on bond, stunned prosecutors by waiving his preliminary hearing and opting straight to the Scott County Grand Jury—a strategic move his lawyer insists is not an admission of guilt. The grand jury could rule within 60 days, setting the stage for a high-stakes legal showdown from the man who once walked away with millions. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a…