FAIRMONT — A man with no known residence is facing multiple felony charges in Martin County.

Ryan Alan Jensen, 39, has been charged with two counts of counterfeiting currency. Each charge carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a $100,000 fine.

Jensen is also charged with identity theft, which carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a $20,000 fine. Finally, Jensen is charged with one count each of possession of counterfeit currency and possession of marijuana. Both charges carry a maximum penalty of five years in prison and a $10,000 fine.

According to the complaint:

At approximately 5:17 p.m. on July 23, 2021, a Fairmont Police Department officer observed a vehicle fail to signal within 100 feet prior to turning north on North Prairie Avenue in Fairmont, contrary to traffic laws. The officer, just prior to a traffic stop, then observed the vehicle pull quickly into the driveway of a residence in the 1200 block of North Prairie Avenue.

The officer approached the vehicle. While doing so, a male party, later identified as Jensen quickly exited the vehicle, with the vehicle’s engine still running. The officer explained the reason for the stop, while Jensen appeared agitated and wanted the officer to hurry. Jensen indicated he wanted to go inside the residence to use the bathroom.

When asked for his driver’s license, Jensen indicated it was at a friend’s home in Northrop. Jensen appeared nervous and continued to put his hands in his pockets. Jensen ignored the officer’s commands to remove his hands from his pockets.

The officer patted Jensen down for safety and discovered a hypodermic syringe. Jensen dropped the syringe on the ground and stated he was a diabetic and uses syringes for insulin. Another officer picked up the syringe and observed a dark liquid consistent with blood.

The syringe tested positive for the presence of meth.

The officer asked Jensen who lived at the residence of the driveway, and Jensen indicated it was a friend. Officers later discovered that the residence was vacant. Jensen denied consent to search his vehicle, and the officer obtained a warrant.

Upon executing the warrant, officers discovered hypodermic needles, four containers that tested positive for meth, two shoeboxes behind the driver’s seat containing counterfeit $20 bills, counterfeit $1 bills, paper that matched the consistency of the paper that the counterfeit bills were printed on, a printer, and 11 illegal Mobster brand fireworks.

Officers discovered the printer was plugged into an extension cord that was being powered by the vehicle. Officers also discovered Jensen’s driver’s license, debit cards bearing his name, and a citation bearing his name. Officers also discovered another driver’s license with different initials, along with a debit card and several other financial cards with differing initials and some that did not bear names.

A review of Jensen’s criminal history reveals multiple past convictions for controlled substance crimes. He also has a conviction for felony financial card transaction fraud, a conviction for felony burglary in the second degree, and a conviction for felony burglary in the third degree, all in 2017.