Richie Farmer was Mr. Kentucky Basketball at Clay County High School, a part of UK’s ‘Unforgettables’ and the state agricultural commissioner; but since March of 2014 he’s been known as federal prisoner number 16226-032. On Friday he will be a free man.
Farmer, who became Kentucky’s Ag Commissioner in 2004, was convicted of abusing his power while in office by having state workers build a basketball court at his home, serve as chauffeurs and other personal odd jobs. He also spent more than $120,000 of taxpayers’ money on gifts and gave government positions to his friends and family.
Farmer will be taken to a halfway house in Lexington when he’s released from the West Virginia prison this Friday. He was sentenced to 27 months in federal prison and was incarcerated in March of 2014.
Richie Farmer was Mr. Kentucky Basketball at Clay County High School, and a key part of UK's "unforgettables."