Whistleblower alleges Scott County, Indiana judge ignored employee’s positive drug test

SCOTT COUNTY, Ind. (WDRB) — A whistleblower complaint claims Scott County government’s drug policies are not being applied equally, especially when it comes to the administration of Circuit Court Judge Jason Mount.

Scott County Commissioner Adam Bomar told WDRB Monday all county employees are required to sign a handbook agreeing to follow a drug policy.

“Yes, every employee that comes in signs the employee handbook that says they are beholden to those policies for drugs,” Bomar said.

But emails obtained by WDRB show an employee working under Judge Mount tested positive for THC, the active compound found in marijuana that makes a person high, and faced no consequences.

According to the documents, the employee was scheduled for two additional drug tests by the Scott County Auditor’s Office, but Judge Mount intervened.

In an email response to the auditor, Mount wrote:

“I am aware of this request. I will not be sending the person today. I don't mean to put you in the middle of something. If I decide next week that we as an administration are continuing to voluntarily participate in this policy, I will let you know, and we will send the person next week. The person has not been advised of the request, and I will not advise the person until I determine if I will be sending the person.”

Commissioner Bomar said the employee remains on the job with no apparent disciplinary action.

“The employee is still there and employed, Bomar said. "As far as I know, they’ve faced no disciplinary action, no recourse. In February, they were pulled again for a drug test. The individuals in charge of administering the drug test emailed the judge — got no reply back, no acknowledgment. They tried calling the judge, from what I was informed.”

Bomar said while the county drug policy is mandatory for all employees, it does not apply to elected officials like judges, commissioners, the county clerk, auditor, or assessor. Still, he believes ignoring violations undermines the integrity of the justice system.

Bomar forwarded his concerns — and the original whistleblower complaint — to both the Indiana Disciplinary Commission and the Indiana Judicial Qualifications Commission. In his complaint, Bomar wrote:

“Judge Mount has presided over cases where individuals have been convicted and sentenced for drug use. His willingness to overlook drug policy violations within his own administration, while holding others legally accountable for similar conduct, raises serious questions about his impartiality, credibility, and fitness to serve on the bench. Is this the type of two-tiered justice system we hear about in the media?”

He also called the situation a broader ethical failure in county leadership.

“The evidence submitted with this letter paints a clear and disturbing picture of ethical failures, policy violations, and potential abuse of judicial power,” Bomar wrote in his complaint. “These are not only contrary to the Indiana Code of Judicial Conduct and the Rules of Professional Conduct but erode public trust in the fairness and integrity of our local legal system.”

WDRB made attempts to contact Judge Mount for comment, including phone call, emails, and a visit to his office, but he has not responded.

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