A Bath woman was arrested following an alleged order of protection violation at a local park.
According to the Village of Bath Police Department, officers arrested 34-year-old Amanda Smith of Bath on June 4 at approximately 8:50 p.m. Smith was allegedly observed sitting on a bench in Pulteney Square Park next to an individual who holds a full stay-away order of protection against her.
Police noted that Smith had a prior conviction for Criminal Contempt in the Second Degree. As a result of the violation and prior record, she was charged with Criminal Contempt in the First Degree, which is a Class E felony.
Smith was processed on the felony charge and transported to the Steuben County Jail, where she was later released following her arraignment.