BETHLEHEM, NY — A 65-year-old man was arrested at Bethlehem Central High School after police say he violated a court order barring him from school district property.
Thomas J. Fris, of Selkirk, was taken into custody at approximately 4:58 p.m. on Oct. 16, 2026, according to the Bethlehem Police Department.
Officers were investigating a complaint about an erratic driver in the high school parking lot when Fris approached them and stated he was trespassing on the property, police said.
When officers attempted to speak with Fris, he became uncooperative and was detained, according to police.
An investigation confirmed Fris was on school property in violation of a court order, police said.
He was charged with obstructing governmental administration, criminal trespass and criminal contempt, all misdemeanors.
Fris was processed and released with instructions to appear in Town of Bethlehem Court on Oct. 20, 2026.
The court order prohibiting Fris from entering Bethlehem Central School District property stems from a prior incident involving multiple harassing telephone calls made to district offices, police said.