The Geneva man faces multiple charges, including drug possession and animal abandonment

A Geneva man was arrested Thursday after a series of incidents led to multiple charges, the Seneca Falls Police Department reported.

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

During the arrest, officers found a white substance on Kennedy, which later tested positive for fentanyl, resulting in a charge of seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, a Class A felony. Additionally, Kennedy was charged with of petit larceny for allegedly leaving a local business without paying for the merchandise.

Police also charged Kennedy in connection with a separate incident on Oct. 22, where he was found with methamphetamine and charged with abandoning an animal. Authorities say Kennedy tied his dog to a tree near Balsley Road and left it unattended. The dog was not injured and was transferred to the dog control officer for care.

Kennedy was transported to the Seneca County Correctional Facility, where he is awaiting arraignment in Seneca County Central District Court.

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

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