James Cote Arrested After Running Stop Sign; Charged With DUI, Drug Offenses
Pocono Township officers stopped a vehicle after observing it disregard a stop sign at SR611 and SR314; the driver was arrested on multiple charges including DUI and drug offenses.
On August 9, 2026 at 15:04 an officer observed a vehicle disregard a stop sign at the intersection of SR611 and SR314 and conducted a traffic stop of the driver, identified as 49-year-old James Cote. He was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence — combination of alcohol and a controlled substance (1 count 3802 (D2)) and charged with operating a motor vehicle not equipped with an ignition interlock (3808(A)(1)), duties at a stop sign (PA 75 3323), possession of drug paraphernalia (780-113(A)(32)) and possession of a small amount of marijuana (35 780-113(A)(31)). Cote was transported to MCCF for processing by the Pocono Township Police Department.