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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