Matthew Clarence Cooley

Matthew Clarence Cooley of Kingsford was charged with child abusive communication activity and use of a computer to commit a crime in the 11th Circuit Court of Alger County on Aug. 27.

He was subsequently sentenced to serve two to 20 years in state prison, according to Capt. Mathew Waldron of the Alger County Sheriff’s Office.

Cooley was arrested on March 10, 2023, for child abusive communication activity, use of a computer to commit a crime and possession of methamphetamine as a result of an undercover operation conducted by the Alger County Sheriff’s Office.

The focus of the operation was to target predators with the intent to commit sexual acts with a minor.

Cooley responded to the officers conducting the operation, then traveled from Kingsford to Munising with the intent to have sexual intercourse with a minor.

Cooley was then apprehended by several officers when he arrived at the predetermined location.

The Alger County Sheriff’s Office has conducted several of these operations with success.

However, Cooley was the first subject that was given a prison sentence as a result of the operation.

Vickie Fee can be reached at 906-228-2500, ext. 542. Her email address is vfee@miningjournal.net.