Nelson County Jail Logs — Feb. 27-March 1, 2025
Editor’s Note: The Nelson County Gazette believes the public has a right to know who has been arrested by local officials and lodged in the Nelson County Correctional Center. The information below is a compiled list of daily booking logs from the jail. The bookings state the person(s) arrested and the charge(s) against them. Everyone booked into the jail is presumed to be innocent. This information is public record.
Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025
James Dillon Barnes, 30, Bardstown, no registration plates; no insurance; driving on a DUI suspended license; possession controlled substance, first-degree (methamphetamine). Bond is $2,500 cash. Booked at 1:13 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, by the Bardstown Police Department.
Kevin Jerome Lydian, 45, Bardstown, no seat belts; possession of drug paraphernalia; possession of marijuana; trafficking in controlled substance, first-degree (4 or more grams cocaine); trafficking in controlled substance within 1,000 feet of a school. Bond is $20,000 cash. Booked at 4:18 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, by the Nelson County Sheriff’s Office.
Lamont Terrell Varner, 55, Louisville, order of appearance. No bond. Booked at 7:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, by the Nelson County Sheriff’s Office.
Kelsi Elizabeth Stewart, 31, Cox’s Creek, assault, fourth-degree (domestic violence) minor injury. Bond is $1,000 unsecured. Booked at 9:07 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, by the Nelson County Sheriff’s Office.
Ricardo Dontee Johnson, 36, Lexington, probation violation (for felony offense). No bond. Booked at 9:42 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, by the Washington County Sheriff’s Office.
Demetrius Dewjun Watkins, 47, Bloomfield, parole violation (for technical violation). No bond. Booked at 10:16 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, by Probation & Parole.
Michael Anthony McDonald, 32, Bardstown, probation violation (for felony offense). No bond. Booked at 2:52 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, by Probation & Parole.
Donald Gary Nichols-Harlow, 28, Bardstown, possession of an open alcohol beverage container in a motor vehicle; possession controlled substance, first-degree (drug unspecified); possession of marijuana. Bond is $5,000 surety. Booked at 10:47 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, by the Nelson County Sheriff’s Office.
Friday, Feb. 28, 2025
Brent Shane Ritter, 38, Mount Washington, public intoxication, controlled substance (excludes alcohol); no insurance; no registration plates; improper display of registration plates; possession controlled substance, first-degree (drug unspecified); promotion contraband, first-degree. Bond is $5,000 surety; released on recognizance. Booked at 12:13 a.m. Friday, Feb. 28, 2025, by the Nelson County Sheriff’s Office.
Danielle Marie Davidson, 31, Bardstown, bail jumping, second-degree. No bond. Booked at 11:43 a.m. Friday, Feb. 28, 2025, by the Bardstown Police Department.
David Stephen Pearson, 46, Womelsdorf, Penn., operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/drugs/etc. No bond. Booked at 5:12 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28, 2025, by the Nelson County Sheriff’s Office.
Jonathon, Nicholas Clause, 27, LaGrange, operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/drugs/etc. No bond. Booked at 5:57 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28, 2025, by the Nelson County Sheriff’s Office.
William Hunter Mattingly, 28, New Haven, probation violation (for felony offense). No bond. Booked at 6:39 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28, 2025, by the Nelson County Sheriff’s Office.
Trevor Austin Cissell, 23, Bardstown, alcohol intoxication in a public place; disorderly conduct, second-degree. Bond is $100 cash. Booked at 9:15 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28, 2025, by the Nelson County Sheriff’s Office.
Trevor Shane Ballard, 37, Bardstown, criminal trespassing, third-degree; disorderly conduct, second-degree; possession of drug paraphernalia. Released on recognizance. Booked at 12:50 a.m. Saturday, March 1, 2025, by the Bardstown Police Department.
Arthur Lee Parker II, 40, Bardstown, assault, fourth-degree (domestic violence) no visible injury. No bond. Booked at 12:20 p.m. Saturday, March 1, 2025, by the Nelson County Sheriff’s Office.
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