Arrested Developments: Farmington Police Log, May 9–12
By Jack Beckett, The Farmington Mercury | May 12, 2025
As Farmington’s favorite motto goes, “Always last to breaking news”—and today, we proudly uphold tradition by rounding up this weekend’s mischief with the same urgency as a DMV line on a rainy Tuesday.
Between May 9 and May 12, local police managed to arrest five individuals on charges ranging from criminal trespass and DUI to the time-honored art of operating a car that legally doesn’t exist. The following roundup contains all public arrest records reported by Farmington PD during that time window. Because we are legally required to say this (and also believe in due process), all individuals listed below are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
🚗 May 10, 2025 – Caught Between Scott Swamp and a Hard Place
Name: Armend Mehmeti, 34, Bristol, CT
Arrested: 9:35 p.m., Scott Swamp Rd. at Hyde Rd.
Charges:
- Speeding over 60 mph
- Operating under the influence of alcohol or drugs
Bond: $2,500 (nonsurety)
Remarks: A late-night jaunt down Scott Swamp Road ended in flashing lights and what we assume was a very quiet ride home.
🕊️ May 11, 2025 – The Unregistered Vehicle Parade
Name: Abigail Rose Mann, 28, Middletown, CT
Arrested: 5:05 p.m., 319 New Britain Ave
Charges:
- Improper use of marker/license/registration
- Operating unregistered vehicle
- Evading responsibility (injury/property damage)
- Following too closely
Bond: $2,500 (nonsurety)
Remarks: A warrant arrest. We’re not saying her license plate was borrowed, but let’s just say it didn’t come from the DMV.
🏎️ May 11, 2025 – One Man, Seven Charges, and a $50K Bond
Name: James Norman Joseph, 54, Newington, CT
Arrested: 10:08 p.m., 319 New Britain Ave
Charges:
- Improper use of marker/license/registration
- Unregistered motor vehicle
- No insurance
- Theft of plates/inserts
- Interfering with officer/resisting
- Operating under suspension (alcohol, 2nd offense)
- Engaging police in pursuit
Bond: $50,000 (surety)
Remarks: Yes, this all allegedly happened in one night. And yes, Farmington PD had a very long shift.
🚪 May 11, 2025 – Property Line Negotiations Gone Awry
Name: Salvatore Frank Carrubba, 58, Berlin, CT
Arrested: 10:40 p.m., 319 New Britain Ave
Charge:
- Criminal trespass, 1st degree
Bond: $2,500 (nonsurety)
Remarks: Allegedly wandered somewhere he wasn’t invited. Posted bond and presumably relocated to a friendlier front porch.
👜 May 12, 2025 – Larceny, 6th Degree
Name: Karina Soto, 28, Windsor, CT
Arrested: 5:25 a.m., 319 New Britain Ave
Charge:
- Larceny, 6th degree
Bond: $500 (surety)
Remarks: Warrant arrest. Sometimes being up before sunrise doesn’t mean you’re going to yoga.
📍 Crime Map Footnote
Four out of five arrests occurred at 319 New Britain Avenue. We’re not saying the address needs sage and a priest, but perhaps a streetlight and a zoning review wouldn’t hurt.
🛑 The Legal Note
All individuals named in this story are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Mistaken identity, clerical errors, or a really good public defender could change everything—so keep your torches unlit and your Facebook comment section civil.
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✍️ About the Author
Jack Beckett is the senior writer for The Farmington Mercury. He files stories somewhere between caffeine highs and existential dread, usually with a large cold brew in hand from a gas station he refuses to name. If you see him lurking around Scott Swamp Road, mind your speed.
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