‘5 Puffs Daily’: Discipline Charges Filed Against Indiana Judge Who Allegedly Smoked Marijuana

Southern Indiana judge facing misconduct charges over alleged drug use

The Indiana Commission on Judicial Qualifications recently filed two counts of misconduct against judge John Plummer III, who is currently not hearing cases.

Discipline Charges Against Lawrence County Judge

Source: BrianAJackson/Getty Images LAWRENCE COUNTY, Ind.–Lawrence County Superior Court Judge John M. Plummer III is facing two counts of misconduct on accusations that he violated drug laws by possessing and consuming marijuana. On Friday, the Indiana Commission on Judicial Qualifications announced that they filed the charges after witnesses noticed changes in Plummer’s behavior and judgment. Plummer admitted to using THC to help him sleep but …

'5 puffs daily': Discipline charges filed against Indiana judge who allegedly smoked marijuana

The filing accuses the judge of possessing and consuming marijuana and then "failing to provide complete and candid information" about it.

‘5 puffs daily’: Discipline charges filed against Indiana judge who allegedly smoked marijuana

(WXIN/WTTV) — Official disciplinary charges have been filed against a Lawrence County judge accused of smoking marijuana and not being forthcoming about his drug use. John M. Plummer III, a judge i…

Discipline charges filed against Lawrence County judge accused of using marijuana

The charges reportedly stemmed from an investigation into allegations that the judge "behaved erratically and in an agitated manner" on "several" occasions.

Southern Indiana judge facing disciplinary charges for marijuana use

The Indiana Supreme Court will decide if judicial misconduct occurred.