Editor’s Note: All individuals named below are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court. This article summarizes the Farmington Police Department’s press arrest logs for the specified date ranges. Sources:
FARMINGTON. The town’s “excitement” this cycle came in three tidy batches of official paperwork, each printed with the calm authority of a municipal laser printer that has seen everything and felt nothing.
Below is every arrest listed in the Farmington Police Department’s press logs provided, with dates, times, locations, charges, bond types/amounts, and court dates, because if the law insists on recordkeeping, we might as well commit to the bit.
At a glance
- Total arrests logged: 8
- Coverage windows:
- Dec. 31, 2025 (7:00 a.m.) through Jan. 5, 2026 (7:00 a.m.)
- Jan. 6, 2026 (7:00 a.m.) through Jan. 7, 2026 (7:00 a.m.)
- Jan. 8, 2026 (7:00 a.m.) through Jan. 9, 2026 (7:00 a.m.)
Arrests Reported
Window 1: Dec. 31, 2025 7:00 a.m. → Jan. 5, 2026 7:00 a.m.
Tatiana Cepeda, Bronx, NY
- Arrested: 01/02/2026 at 22:42
- Where Arrested: 00500 South Rd
- Court Date: 01/21/2026
- Charges:
- 53a-49 / 53a-125: Criminal Attempt / Larceny 4th Degree. Bond: $5,000.00
- 53a-130: Criminal Impersonation. Bond: $0.00
- 53a-129d: Identity Theft 3rd Degree. Bond: Surety $0.00
- 53-21: Risk of Injury to Child. Bond: $0.00
- Remarks: Arrested in connection with shoplifting; posted bond.
Richard R. Galecki, New Britain, CT
- Arrested: 01/02/2026 at 14:41
- Where Arrested: 95 Varmor Dr, New Britain
- Court Date: 01/22/2026
- Charges:
- 14-224(b)(3): Evade Responsibility (Injury/Property Damage). Bond: Non Surety (Pre-CISS) $500.00
- Remarks: Arrested in connection with evading responsibility; posted bond.
Alfonso Isaac Cardenas Romero, New Britain, CT
- Arrested: 12/31/2025 at 21:12
- Where Arrested: 00767 Farmington Ave
- Court Date: 01/22/2026
- Charges:
- 14-227a: Illegal Operation of Motor Vehicle Under Influence (Alcohol/Drug). Bond: $0.00
- 14-233: Failure to Comply Pass on Right Rules. Bond: $0.00
- 14-101: Failure to Use Turn Signal. Bond: Nonsurety $1,500.00
- Remarks: Arrested in connection with D.U.I.; posted bond.
Window 2: Jan. 6, 2026 7:00 a.m. → Jan. 7, 2026 7:00 a.m.
Kendall Dwayne Andrews Jr, Bloomfield, CT
- Arrested: 01/06/2026 at 21:24
- Where Arrested: 103 Raymond Rd, West Hartford
- Court Date: 01/07/2026
- Charges:
- 53a-223*: Violation of Protective Order. Bond: $0.00
- 53a-181: Breach of Peace 2nd Degree. Bond: $0.00
- 53a-61: Assault 3rd Degree. Bond: Surety $25,000.00
- Remarks: Warrant arrest; posted bond.
Kyle McFarlin, Hartford, CT
(Two entries in the log, two incident numbers, same location date.)
- Arrested: 01/06/2026 at 15:00
- Where Arrested: 00319 New Britain Ave
- Court Date: 01/21/2026
- Charges (Incident No. 2500009459):
- 53a-124: Larceny 3rd Degree. Bond: Surety $7,000.00
- 53a-128c(a): Illegal Take Payment Card. Bond: $0.00
- 53a-128d: < $500 on Revoked Payment Card. Bond: $0.00
- 53a-128g: Receipt From Illegal Use Credit Card (6). Bond: $0.00
- Remarks: Warrant arrest; posted bond.
- Arrested: 01/06/2026 at 15:22
- Where Arrested: 00319 New Britain Ave
- Court Date: 01/21/2026
- Charges (Incident No. 2500011432):
- 53a-103: Burglary 3rd Degree. Bond: Surety $2,500.00
- 53a-125b: Larceny 6th Degree. Bond: $0.00
- 53a-128c(a): Illegal Take Payment Card. Bond: $0.00
- 53a-128d: < $500 on Revoked Payment Card. Bond: $0.00
- 14-215: Illegal Operation of Motor Vehicle Under Suspension. Bond: $0.00
- Remarks: Warrant arrest; posted bond.
Gladiola Kasma, Ellington, CT
- Arrested: 01/06/2026 at 14:34
- Where Arrested: 00500 South Rd
- Court Date: 01/21/2026
- Charges:
- 53a-125b: Larceny 6th Degree. Bond: Nonsurety $1,500.00
- Remarks: Arrested in connection with shoplifting; posted bond.
Window 3: Jan. 8, 2026 7:00 a.m. → Jan. 9, 2026 7:00 a.m.
Mark Bednarczyk, Farmington, CT
- Arrested: 01/08/2026 at 11:39
- Where Arrested: Weston Street
- Court Date: 01/22/2026
- Charges:
- 14-230(a): Failure to Drive Upon Right. Bond: $0.00
- 14-301: Failure to Obey Stop Sign. Bond: $0.00
- 14-222: Reckless Driving. Bond: Surety $10,000.00
- Remarks: Warrant arrest; posted bond.
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