Farmington Arrest Log (Oct. 9–10): Three Entries, One Defendant, Court Today

All individuals are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.

What Happened (All Times Eastern)

• Defendant: Lauren Ruth Murphy (D.O.B. 10/20/1989)
  Address: 236 Penfield Hill Rd, Portland, CT 06480
  Arresting Officer: Kelsey R. Fortier
• Arrest #1
  Date/Time: 10/09/2025, 7:40 PM
  Location: 235 Liberty St
  Charge: 53a-172 Failure to Appear, 1st Degree
  Bond: $25,000 Surety
  Remarks: Re-arrest warrant. Held on bond.
  Incident No.: 2500016702
  Court Date: 10/10/2025
• Arrest #2
  Date/Time: 10/09/2025, 8:49 PM
  Location: 319 New Britain Ave
  Charge: 21a-267(a) Use of Drug Paraphernalia
  Bond: $1,500 Surety
  Remarks: Arrested in connection with Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Held on bond.
  Incident No.: 2500016706
  Court Date: 10/10/2025
• Arrest #3
  Date/Time: 10/09/2025, 9:00 PM
  Location: 235 Liberty St
  Charge: 53a-172 Failure to Appear, 1st Degree
  Bond: $25,000 Surety
  Remarks: Re-arrest warrant. Held on bond.
  Incident No.: 2100001382
  Court Date: 10/10/2025

Total arrests logged: 3.

Notes, Sans Drama (Because This Is Farmington)

• Same defendant, three entries in ~80 minutes. Our spreadsheets feel seen.
• Two re-arrest warrants for Failure to Appear bookending a paraphernalia charge.
• All three list court for Oct. 10, 2025. We admire punctual calendars.

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Everyone named above is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. Charging documents and arrest logs are not convictions; they are paperwork with ambitions.

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About the Author

Jack Beckett drinks coffee strong enough to file FOIAs on its own and alphabetizes arrest logs by street name for sport. When the caffeine wears off, he files the story anyway—on time, in order, and with respectful punctuation.

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