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Ithaca man arrested after resisting officers in Ithaca

Ithaca man arrested after resisting officers in Ithaca

Police arrested a man early March 30 after locating him on East Green Street with multiple bench warrants.

Justin Leyden, 38, of Ithaca, was identified by officers and taken into custody after a struggle during the arrest.

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Officers approached Leyden around 5:20 a.m. on the 100 block of East Green Street. Police said he fought with officers and resisted arrest.

Leyden faced existing warrants for petit larceny and third-degree criminal trespass.

Police also charged him with four counts of second-degree harassment, obstructing governmental administration, resisting arrest, and fourth-degree criminal mischief.

A judge arraigned Leyden in Ithaca City Court and remanded him to Tompkins County Jail.