U.P. drug cop sentenced for possession of methamphetamine

Schyler Perkins
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HOUGHTON COUNTY, Mich. (WJMN) — A narcotics officer from Chassell Township has agreed to give up the badge in addition to spending 90 days in jail after he pleaded guilty to possession of methamphetamine last month.

The Michigan Attorney General’s Office in a Tuesday release said the now former Houghton City Police Officer Scott Monette, 55-years-old, admitted to the crime last month. Monette was working as a police officer in Houghton when the allegations were made, and had ceased his role as a member of the Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team (UPSET), which works to enforce narcotics laws across the peninsula’s 15 counties.

The investigation began in July 2021 when someone accused Monette of being in possession of the drug. Michigan State Police handled the investigation, finding both methamphetamine and smoking pipes with his DNA on them at his home.

“Crimes committed by police officers harm not only the communities they swore to protect and serve, but also trust in law enforcement everywhere,” said Nessel. “Our chief goal in this prosecution was to ensure Monette’s law enforcement career was over, and with this plea and sentence we were able to secure that, for not only the people of Houghton but the entire State as well.”

As part of his sentence Monette agreed to not renew his MCOLES certification, which is needed to work as a police officer in the state. After his 90 days in jail he will serve 18 months’ probation, as well as undergo drug testing and counselling.

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