Auburn Woman Arrested for Violating Court Order

Police found the woman inside the apartment she was ordered to avoid

Published on Feb. 10, 2026

Police in Auburn, New York responded to a Genesee Street address while searching for a suspect from a separate incident and ended up arresting a woman, Kennedy C. Taylor, for violating a full stay-away order of protection. Taylor was found inside the same apartment as the protected party and was charged with two counts of criminal contempt in the first degree, a Class E felony.

Why it matters

Violations of court orders, such as orders of protection, are taken seriously by law enforcement as they are intended to protect victims from further harm. This arrest highlights the importance of enforcing these types of orders to maintain public safety and hold offenders accountable.

The details

On February 7th, police responded to a Genesee Street address in Auburn and located Kennedy C. Taylor, who they said was in violation of a full stay-away order of protection. Investigators found Taylor inside the same apartment as the protected party. She was arrested without incident and transported to the Auburn Police Department headquarters, where she was processed on the charges before being taken to Cayuga County Jail for arraignment.

  • Police responded to the Genesee Street address on February 7, 2026.

The players

Kennedy C. Taylor

A 29-year-old woman from Auburn, New York who was arrested for violating a full stay-away order of protection.

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What’s next

The judge will decide on Taylor's bail and whether she will be allowed to await her trial outside of jail.

The takeaway

This arrest underscores the importance of enforcing court orders, such as orders of protection, to protect victims and maintain public safety. It also highlights the need for continued vigilance and collaboration between law enforcement and the judicial system to hold offenders accountable for violating these types of orders.