Farmington Arrest: DUI Charge & “Too Close” Citation on Scott Swamp Road

Local Man Arrested on Scott Swamp Road; Bond Set at $1,500

In a 24-hour period between 7:00 a.m. on August 14, 2025, and 7:00 a.m. on August 15, 2025, Farmington police reported a single arrest — and yes, we still found a way to write an entire article about it.

Arrest Details:

Name: Alan Scott Tischer
Date of Birth: August 21, 1963
Age at Arrest: 62
Address: 23 Rudolph Road, Bristol, CT 06010
Arrest Date & Time: August 14, 2025, at 3:37 p.m.
Location of Arrest: Scott Swamp Road, Farmington, CT
Arresting Officer: Not specified in public log
Incident Number: 2500013126
Court Date: August 19, 2025
Charges:
1. 14-227a – Operating a Motor Vehicle Under the Influence of Alcohol/Drugs (Non-Surety bond, Pre-CISS) – Bond set at $1,500.00
2. 14-240(b) – Following Too Closely with Accident – Bond set at $0.00
Remarks: Arrest connected to suspected DUI. Bond was posted.

Legal Note: All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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About the Author

Jack Beckett is fueled by coffee so strong it could probably get its own arrest record. When not covering Farmington’s criminal docket, he’s scouring zoning commission minutes for the next big controversy.

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