Signor arraigned on four counts of criminal sexual conduct following MSP investigation

QUINCY, MI (WTVB) – A man who served as a coach in the Quincy Community School District as well as for non-school recreational sports teams in the area has been charged with four counts of criminal sexual conduct.

According to Branch County court records, 56-year-old Scott Michael Signor of Quincy was arraigned Thursday in Branch County District Court on three counts of third degree C.S.C. as well as a fourth degree count in connection with alleged crimes between 2017 and 2020.

The alleged female victim told a Michigan State Police detective that the assaults took place while she was between the ages of 16 and 19.

The charges were filed following an investigation by the State Police that started last September. Court documents also stated that a 2020 Quincy Police Department investigation was dropped when the alleged victim became uncooperative at that time after Signor threatened suicide.

While he was a coach in the Quincy Community School district, Signor was not a staff member at the time of the alleged crimes. He worked for the Michigan Department of Corrections before retiring.

Not guilty pleas were entered on Signor’s behalf during Thursday’s arraignment. Bond was set at $100,000. If bond is posted, Signor was ordered not to have any contact with the alleged victim. He also can not have unsupervised contact with anyone under the age of 18 and he is not to be on any school property.

A probable cause hearing was scheduled for February 15 with a preliminary exam set for February 22.

While not mentioning Signor’s name, Quincy Community Schools announced the termination of a coach Thursday afternoon in a post on the district’s Facebook page.

It was stated that the district, “has just been made aware of a criminal investigation and charges into a district off-staff coach’s conduct based on very recent charges filed with the authorities. The coach was immediately terminated from his employment. QCS will actively cooperate with law enforcement throughout this process. Because the charges are ongoing, QCS cannot comment further.”

The statement went on to say, “QCS remains committed to its responsibilities to safeguard, nurture and develop our students. QCS has policies and procedures in place to investigate and handle any allegations of misconduct. We appreciate the trust and confidence that our families place in QCS, and we will continue to work to maintain that trust.”