Logansport officer placed on administrative leave without pay following arrest for neglect

The Logansport Board of Works voted unanimously on Wednesday to place Logansport Police Department officer Cody Scott on administrative leave without pay until his criminal trial comes to an end.

The decision comes after two level six felony charges of neglect of a dependent were filed against Scott, as well as his wife, Kylie Scott, on Friday.

There were two incidents that led to the charges, according to court documents filed by Special Prosecutor Nicholas McLeland, who also serves as the Carroll County Prosecutor.

The first charge accuses the defendants of forcing the victim, who is a dependent, to stand outside in “inclement weather/freezing temperatures for long periods of time” on Jan. 19.

The second charge accuses the defendants of forcing the dependent to wear or hold demanding signs at school and in public that were “so offensive in nature that it put in danger her physical and mental health” between Aug. 1, 2024, and Jan. 19.

Scott was placed on administrative leave in January, according to an LPD press release that was sent to the Pharos-Tribune shortly after the incident.

The probable cause affidavits are sealed for both defendants.

Logansport Police Department Chief Travis Yike explained the couple was notified of the charges at their home and turned themselves in.

Both paid a $500 cash bond Monday morning, according to court documents.

Reading a letter to the Board, Yike explained he was notified of the incident by Scott’s chain of command on Jan. 19.

“Upon gathering the information about the event, Officer Scott was placed on administrative leave,” Yike told the Board.

He added the Indiana State Police were notified and began investigating the incident within hours of the Jan. 19 incident. The Department of Child Services were also notified and investigated the incident.

Logansport Police Department’s Lt. Brad Miller was also instructed to conduct an internal investigation. Miller is the internal affairs officer for the Logansport Police Department.

The internal investigation will be addressed after Scott’s criminal trial comes to an end, Yike told the Board.

“So, ultimately, the City of Logansport Police Department does not have any control at this point on the investigation?” Mayor Chris Martin asked Yike.

The Chief confirmed local police didn’t have any control over the criminal investigation, just over the internal investigation. He also noted the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy had reached out to the LPD and could revoke Scott’s basic law enforcement certificate.