Man Facing Marijuana Charges Arrested By New Canaan Police

NEW CANAAN, CT — A 32-year-old South Salem, NY man was arrested by New Canaan police Tuesday on a PRAWN warrant for failure to answer previous charges.

Michael W. Jensen, of Tribrook Drive, turned himself into police custody. According to authorities, Jensen was originally arrested in December 2016 on charges of possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and failure to use headlights.

According to the Connecticut Criminal Justice Information System, PRAWN warrants (Paperless Arrest Warrant Network) are described, in part, as follows:

PRAWN was created in response to 2000 legislation that authorized the court to enter warrants for criminal defendants who fail to appear for court in a central computer system. The system was implemented in all municipal police departments in August, 2005, and all state police units in March, 2007. It was reprogrammed to accommodate other types of court warrants and arrest orders.

Jensen was released after posting a $250 bond and is scheduled to appear in Norwalk Superior Court on June 23.

Photo: Michael W. Jensen. Photo credit: New Canaan Police Department