Farmington’s Weekend Arrest Log: A One‑Man Variety Pack of Traffic Violations
FARMINGTON, Conn.—While most of us were busy dodging potholes and overpriced iced coffee, one Meriden motorist allegedly decided to collect nearly every traffic charge in the Connecticut statutes—all before dinner time Friday.
The Facts, Ma’am—All of Them
- Date & Time of Arrest: Friday, June 6, 2025, 6:01 p.m.
- Location: Fienemann Road at the New Britain line (because nothing says “gateway to adventure” like Farmington’s border).
- Defendant: Jose Luis Resto‑Medina, 41, of 57 Hollis Dr., Meriden.
- Court Date: June 17, 2025.
- Bond: $500 surety—roughly the price of four Taylor Swift tickets in the top row.
- Alleged Greatest Hits (all counts):
- Improper use of marker/registration
- Operating/parking an unregistered motor vehicle
- Operating without a license
- Failure to carry registration/insurance card
- Failure to carry operator’s license
- Operating under the influence of alcohol or drugs
- Drinking while driving (because #6 apparently wasn’t festive enough)
- Operating under suspension
According to the Farmington Police Department’s arrest log covering June 6–9, Resto‑Medina posted bond shortly after his arrest and will meet his judicial destiny in New Britain Superior Court next week.
Legal Note: All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. (Yes—even the ones allegedly juggling eight violations at once.)
Why It Matters
Farmington may be “Always last … to breaking news,” but your property taxes still buy sterling police work—and apparently a stopwatch accurate to the minute. One arrest may not sound like front‑page fodder, but it does prove two things:
- Our roads are safer when the weekend warriors stay home.
- Slow journalism pairs beautifully with a slow‑moving arraignment calendar.
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About the Author ☕
Jack Beckett is The Farmington Mercury’s resident curmudgeon‑in‑chief. He writes on a strict diet of municipal minutiae and espresso shots strong enough to restart a Civic. You’ll find him haunting the drive‑thru at Farmington’s finest caffeine dispensaries—because even “slow news” requires fast coffee.
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“Farmington’s Weekend Arrest Log: A One‑Man Variety Pack of Traffic Violations”
by Jack Beckett, The Farmington Mercury (CC BY‑ND 4.0)
