Who polices Preston
Preston has no municipal police department and is covered by Connecticut State Police Troop E, so arrests here are made by state troopers.
Route 2 runs through Preston toward the casinos, and some of the stops made in town come out of that traffic. An arrest on the road in Preston is a Preston case even if you were on your way somewhere else, and it is heard in the same place as everything else from the town.
Where your case goes
Preston cases are prosecuted at Norwich Superior Court, GA 21, at 1 Courthouse Square, a short drive west. Downtown parking is mostly paid and on the street, so allow time for it.
Released, your date is on the paperwork you were given. Held, you go to court the next business day.
After the arrest
The bond is the difference between going home and waiting. Troopers let you go on a promise to appear or once it is posted; short of that you stay until court the next business day and the judge takes another look. The arrest page and the bond and bail page explain both ends of it.
If you were on your way somewhere when this happened, the trip is over and the date is real. Deal with the date rather than the evening you had planned.
Do not explain the stop to anyone before you have an attorney. A family violence arrest is heard the next business day with a protective order issued at that appearance. The arraignment page explains the date and the what to expect page explains the case.
Common charges in Preston
Route 2 traffic makes DUI the charge GA 21 most often sees out of Preston, with drug possession frequently arising from the same stop. Assault, domestic violence and family violence, and larceny and shoplifting make up a small remainder. For a first offense a diversionary program ending in dismissal is often available, including to someone who lives out of state.