EXCLUSIVE: $380 Million Lottery Winner & Husband -- Arrest Records, Mug Shots & Black Eye
Jan. 14 2011, Published 5:20 a.m. ET
Holly Lahti, the 29-year-old mother of two who won half of a $380 Mega Million lottery jackpot, has an arrest record and her husband, Joshua Lahti has been arrested more than 15 times, Breaking Celebrity News has learned exclusively.
Both were arrested on January 6, 2003 for committing battery and their mug shots - obtained by Breaking Celebrity News - show Holly with a deep bruise under her left eye.
Joshua was also cited for violating a no contact order.
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Married in 2001, Joshua and Holly were separated (according to the Associated Press) when her bad luck in marriage turned into good luck in the lottery as she became an instant millionaire and celebrity this week, bringing attention to their small hometown of Rathdrum, Idaho.
But Breaking Celebrity News discovered that Joshua Lahti has an extensive history of run-ins with the law. He was charged with battery and violating a no contact order during their dual 2003 arrest and she was charged with battery.
And that’s just a glimpse into their stormy relationship.
In another incident that appears related to their marriage, Breaking Celebrity News discovered that Joshua was arrested in 2002 on charges of second degree kidnapping, domestic battery and assault with a child present, false imprisonment, battery and a drug paraphernalia charge.
Holly was subpoenaed in that case, public records obtained by Breaking Celebrity News show. A no contact order was issued.