A former Antigo High School football coach and retired special education teacher has pleaded guilty to 13 charges including manufacturing THC.
During a plea deal Thursday in Langlade County Court, a judge dismissed 13 other charges against Scot Peterson. The 55-year-old was sentenced to six months in jail and four years probation.
According to a criminal complaint, during an investigation in November 2011, at Peterson’s Antigo home, officers discovered marijuana and drug paraphernalia items. Peterson said he had been selling marijuana to his friends for five years and would also deliver marijuana on roadsides, mostly near Bass Lake.
Charges against Peterson were filed in January. He previously pleaded not guilty to all 26 charges. By agreeing to a plea deal, Peterson will avoid a jury trial.
The case involves many former, and one suspended Antigo School District employee, along with three former Merrill School District employees.
District employees under investigation include:
John Lund Antigo School District
Former Principal of West and Pleasant View Elementary Schools
Facing eight drug charges
Jury trial scheduled for January 2013
Jeff Neufeld Antigo School District
Aquatic Center Director
Place on unpaid leave in June
Facing one charge possession of marijuana
Trial scheduled for July 25
Mark Incha
Former High School Special Education Teacher
Facing one charge possession of THC
Returns to court July 7
Joe Adams Antigo School District
Former High School Special Education Teacher
Facing one charge possession of THC
Plea deal scheduled for September 18
Dan Wittman Antigo School District
Suspended from Antigo School District
Not facing any criminal charges
Anthony Crabb Merrill School District
Resigned in 1999, no longer allowed to substitute teach
Facing one charge possession of THC
No future court activities scheduled, according to online court records
Pete Miller Merrill School District
Former Athletic Director and scorekeeper
Facing one charge possession of THC
Due back in court July 17
Jay Peterson Merrill School District
Former High School football coach and a middle school teacher
Facing one charge possesion of THC
Due back in court July 17
