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Posted on Mon, Oct 22, 2012 : 6 p.m.

Stephen Jenson faces bond review hearing after allegedly using unauthorized computer, violating curfew

By Kyle Feldscher

The former University of Michigan resident physician accused of having child pornography on his computer will return to court Wednesday after being accused of violating his curfew and using an unauthorized computer.

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Stephen Jenson

According to a petition filed last week in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, a Pretrial Services officer became aware on Oct. 16 that Stephen Jenson was using a computer not monitored by Pretrial Services. Pretrial Services monitors defendants accused of federal crimes while their court case is pending.

Court documents show Jenson’s travel is to be limited to the Eastern District of Michigan and Utah, he is not to have any contact with a victim or potential victim in the case, he is to undergo sex offender treatment as directed and is prevented from having a firearm or destructive device. Jenson also is to participate in location monitoring and curfew, have no computer unless for work and with Pretrial Services-installed monitoring software and have no contact with minors. Jenson is not allowed to leave his home between 8 p.m. and 8 a.m.

It’s alleged in the petition filed on Oct. 17 that Jenson used a computer not monitored by Pretrial Services and violated his 8 p.m. curfew five times between April 12 and Oct. 1. After the alleged Oct. 1 violation, Jenson’s curfew was amended to prevent him from leaving his home between 5 p.m. and 8 a.m., records show. He’s accused of violating that 5 p.m. curfew by 34 minutes on Oct. 13, according to court records.

“On October 16, 2012, it came to the attention of Pretrial Services that the defendant has been accessing a computer that is not monitored by Pretrial Services,” the petition states.

A bond review hearing will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the courthouse in Detroit.

Raymond Cassar, Jenson’s attorney, was not immediately available to comment on the allegations.

Jenson is charged with receipt of child pornography and possession of child pornography. According to federal investigators, Jenson had 97 images and four videos of child pornography on his computer.

At a court hearing in September, Jenson attempted to plead guilty to possession of child pornography in exchange for the receipt of child pornography being dropped. However, U.S. District Court Judge Avern Cohn refused to accept the agreement because Jenson would not have been allowed to appeal his sentence.

Jenson was fired from the University of Michigan Hospital in December after being charged by Washtenaw County prosecutors with possession of child sexually abusive material. In May 2011, a hospital employee discovered the alleged pornographic images on a thumb drive. The employee notified U-M Hospital Security, but no one reported the incident to U-M police until November.

According to records, at least eight different people knew about the alleged child pornography by June 2011.

The state child pornography charges were dropped in February in favor of the federal charges.

The university has announced several changes brought on by the six-month reporting delay, including forming a new Division of Public Safety and Security, which was announced Friday. During an external review, investigators interviewed 37 people and found lapses in communication between hospital security and police.

The actual review done by Chicago-based attorney Zachary Fardon will not be released to the public, but a memo was issued summarizing the findings.

An internal review into the reporting lapse was released on Feb. 10. A U.S. Department of Education review into the incident continues.

Comments

MiSola

Tue, Oct 23, 2012 : 11:13 a.m.

Child pornagrphy is a crime that can only exist and perpetuates the rape of children. Because Jenson's crimes against children involves using a computer, this is a deliberate continuation of his methodology. To allow him continued freedom to find ways to perpetrate his crimes, is a blatant disregard for the safety of children.

Tru2Blu76

Tue, Oct 23, 2012 : 7:07 a.m.

Given these violations of pre-trial conditions, it'll be interesting to see how Mr. Jensen will handle any probation period he might be given. ;-)

Tlmk75

Tue, Oct 23, 2012 : 5:43 a.m.

Thank god he was discovered before he actually became a Dr. Or possibly a pediatrician working his own practice!

jackdaniels

Tue, Oct 23, 2012 : 12:53 a.m.

once a pedo always a pedo, give him opportunity and he will utilize it,

cruise king

Tue, Oct 23, 2012 : 4:27 a.m.

that's so true

Billy

Mon, Oct 22, 2012 : 11:33 p.m.

Oh cool....he's not even in jail right now....that's good to know.....

Arborcomment

Mon, Oct 22, 2012 : 10:31 p.m.

Soon to plea deal, based on previous attempt. Criminal investigation records will probably be sealed along with the deal. Coupled with the recent Regents and Administration "Attorney-Client Priviledge" pronoucement and sealing of a $487,000 "independent" report on this matter, UM achieves first in the Big 10 rankings on successfully burying total malfeasance. The Leaders and Best - study harder next time Penn State.

15crown00

Mon, Oct 22, 2012 : 10:37 p.m.

they r good at what they do i guess.it is Ann Arbor and the U gets what it wants.UNFORTUNATELY

justcurious

Mon, Oct 22, 2012 : 10:27 p.m.

I guess he's above it all.

John of Saline

Mon, Oct 22, 2012 : 10:11 p.m.

How to extend your sentence, digital edition.