(KAIR)--An Atchison man with a criminal past is facing charges in Leavenworth County.

According to a news release from Atchison Police Chief Mike Wilson, Christopher Kemp was arrested Friday morning. He was taken into custody on a Leavenworth County District Court Warrant charging him with aggravated battery.

Following his arrest, Kemp was booked into the Atchison County Jail. He was later transferred to the custody of Leavenworth County authorities.

According to online court records, Kemp has previously served prison time for past convictions in Atchison County. That includes a 2001 conviction for arson and another in 2005 for attempted burglary and criminal damage to property.

Details regarding Kemp’s current alleged crimes are not immediately available.