On Monday, July 14, 2025, WDRB News reported that a whistleblower complaint has raised serious allegations against Circuit Court Judge Jason Mount of Scott County, Indiana, claiming that the county’s drug policies are not being enforced uniformly, particularly concerning the judge’s administration.
Scott County Commissioner Adam Bomar informed WDRB that all county employees are required to sign an employee handbook that mandates adherence to the county’s drug policy. He stated, “Yes, every employee that comes in signs the employee handbook that says they are beholden to those policies for drugs.”
However, emails obtained by WDRB indicate that an employee under Judge Mount’s supervision tested positive for THC, the psychoactive component of marijuana, without facing any disciplinary action. The documents reveal that the employee was scheduled for two additional drug tests by the Scott County Auditor’s Office, but Judge Mount intervened, stating in an email: “I will not be sending the person today… If I decide next week that we as an administration are continuing to voluntarily participate in this policy, I will let you know.”
Commissioner Bomar confirmed that the employee remains employed with no indication of disciplinary measures being taken.
“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.
While the county’s drug policy applies to all employees, Bomar pointed out that it does not extend to elected officials, including judges. He expressed concern that failing to address violations undermines the integrity of the judicial system. Bomar has forwarded his concerns, along with the original whistleblower complaint, to both the Indiana Disciplinary Commission and the Indiana Judicial Qualifications Commission.
In the complaint, Bomar highlighted that Judge Mount has presided over cases where individuals were convicted and sentenced for drug-related offenses. He raised questions about the judge’s impartiality, stating, “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.”
Bomar characterized the situation as a broader ethical failure within county leadership, asserting that the evidence he submitted illustrates significant ethical lapses, policy violations, and potential misuse of judicial authority. He emphasized that such actions are contrary to the Indiana Code of Judicial Conduct and the Rules of Professional Conduct, ultimately eroding public trust in the local legal system’s fairness and integrity.
Source: WDRB News
