NOTE (Friday, August 21, 2020): This post was not published as originally scheduled for Monday, August 3, 2020 due to an IT issue.

Two Charges At Work Site

Newtown police were dispatched to High Rock Road around 4:09 pm on July 22 for a report of a disturbance at a work site on the roadway.

Following an investigation, it was determined that Henri Mota-Salcedo, 53, of the Bronx, N.Y., nearly collided with another vehicle after ignoring a worker directing traffic at the construction zone. Mota-Salcedo then got out of his vehicle, took a metal pipe from his trunk, and became violent, swinging the pipe at one of the construction workers. None of the individuals involved were injured.

Mota-Salcedo was arrested and charged with Reckless Driving and Breach Of Peace. He was released on a promise to appear, and is scheduled to appear in Danbury Court on August 5.

Two Disturbances

Editor's note: This report was updated on March 14, 2022 to correct the July 26 charge against Rebecca Blake Farin, and to update the disposition of the arrests.

Newtown Police officers were dispatched to a Washington Avenue residence at 4:04 pm on July 26 for a reported disturbance.

Following an investigation Rebecca Blake Farin, 25, of Newtown, was charged with Disorderly Conduct. Donovan Roman, 27, of Newtown, was also charged with Disorderly Conduct.

They were processed and released from the scene on a promise to appear the following day at Danbury Superior Court.

Police were called back to the same residence the following afternoon, July 27, on a complaint of an unwanted person. There they again found Farin, who was arrested for Violation Of A Protective Order.

Farin was transported to Newtown Police Department, where she was processed and released after posting bond. For that incident she was given a court date of July 28.

According to Superior Court sources, both charges against Farin were nolled, indicating a dismissal of charges by the prosecution on February 22, 2021.