The Seneca Falls Police Department says a Geneva resident was arrested Thursday following a series of incidents that led to multiple charges.

At approximately 11:38 a.m. on Oct. 24, Stephen R. Kennedy, 35, was taken into custody on an active warrant. Authorities said the arrest warrant stemmed from his failure to appear in court for violating a Class A protective order.

During the arrest, officers discovered a white substance on Kennedy and he later tested positive for fentanyl, resulting in a charge of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the seventh degree, a Class A misdemeanor. Additionally, Kennedy was charged with petty theft for allegedly leaving a local business without paying for merchandise.

Police also charged Kennedy in connection with a separate incident on Oct. 22, in which he was found with methamphetamine and accused of abandoning an animal. Authorities said Kennedy tied his dog to a tree near Balsley Road and left him unattended. The dog, which was not damaged in any way, was handed over to the Dog Control Officer for care.

Kennedy was transported to the Seneca County Department of Corrections, where he awaits trial in Seneca County Central Arbitration Division Court.

The Seneca Falls Police Department encourages anyone with information regarding criminal activity to contact local authorities.

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