James Cote Arrested on DUI, Marijuana and Paraphernalia Charges in Pocono Township
Officer stopped a vehicle after a stop-sign violation; the driver was arrested on DUI, marijuana and paraphernalia charges and transported to the county jail.
On August 9, 2026 at 3:04 p.m., Pocono Township police observed a vehicle disregard a stop sign at SR 611 and SR 314 and conducted a traffic stop. The operator, identified as 49-year-old James Cote, was arrested on suspicion of DUI—combination of alcohol and a controlled substance—and charged with operating a vehicle not equipped with an ignition interlock, duties at a stop sign, possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of a small amount of marijuana (booking number 2026-00008999). He was transported to the Monroe County Correctional Facility for processing and bail was listed as $0.