Norwalk Man Arrested On Drug Dealing Charge In Darien: Police

DARIEN, CT — A 29-year-old Norwalk man was arrested on charges of sale of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and other offenses on the morning of Aug. 22 after Darien police found 4.32 ounces of marijuana in his vehicle during a traffic stop, according to authorities.

Jason W. Pratt, of Yost Street, was pulled over on Tokeneke Road near Silver Lakes Drive after an officer saw that Pratt's vehicle lacked a front license plate, had overly tinted windows, and had a rear license plate that was covered and virtually unreadable.

"While speaking with Pratt, the officer detected the odor of burnt marijuana coming from the vehicle," wrote Darien police in a statement. "The officer also observed what appeared to be a 'blunt' marijuana-cigarette in the door armrest of the driver’s door."

Pratt allegedly told police that he had a medical marijuana card that authorized him to have as much as 2.5 ounces of the drug in his possession. The card Pratt produced had expired in 2017, but officers checked and discovered that the card was valid.

At the scene, Darien police dog "Kenny" conducted a free-air sniff of the exterior of the Pratt's black Infiniti sedan and alerted officers that narcotics were present.

During a search of the car, officers discovered the following:

- 4 THC Vaporizer cartridges, each containing THC oil

- 2 Vaporizer devices with THC Oil

- 1 Edible marijuana chocolate bar

- 1 Marijuana Grinder

- 4 labeled zip-lock bags containing a total of 4.32 ounces of marijuana. Two bags labeled "IndianaJones," and two labeled "O.G."

Pratt was taken into custody, and in addition to the above mentioned charges, he was also charged with:

• No Plate/Insert
• Illegally tinted windows
• Unreadable plate

Pratt was released after posting bond on bail of $2,000 and is scheduled to appear in Stamford Superior Court on Sept. 4.

Photo: Jason W. Pratt. Photo credit: Darien Police Department

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