Nelson County Jail Logs — July 10-15, 2025

Melanie Nicole Porter, 23, Bardstown, possession controlled substance, first-degree (methamphetamine); possession controlled substance, third-degree, drug unspecified; possession of drug paraphernalia. Bond is $5,000 cash. Booked at 9:06 a.m. Thursday, July 10, 2025, by the Nelson County Sheriff’s Office.Melanie Nicole Porter, 23, Bardstown, possession controlled substance, first-degree (methamphetamine); possession controlled substance, third-degree, drug unspecified; possession of drug paraphernalia. Bond is $5,000 cash. Booked at 9:06 a.m. Thursday, July 10, 2025, by the Nelson County Sheriff’s Office.

Selvey James Vittitoe, 45, Louisville, failure to appear; terroristic threatening. Bond is $5,000 surety. Booked at 10:17 a.m. Thursday, July 10, 2025, by the Nelson County Sheriff’s Office.

Jimmy Robert York, 44, Bowling Green, failure to appear. Bond is $100 cash. Booked at 1:23 p.m. Thursday, July 10, 2025, by the Nelson County Sheriff’s Office.

Shenquella Deshay Tonge, 35, Bardstown. Contempt of court. No bond. Booked at 1:24 p.m. Thursday, July 10, 2025, by the Nelson County District Court.

Jim Kirk Thompson, 42, Elizabethtown, failure to illuminate head lamps; possession controlled substance, first-degree (methamphetamine)
Booked at 1:38 p.m. Thursday, July 10, 2025, by the LaRue County Sheriff’s Office.

Matthew Fabian Linton, 25, Bardstown, failure to appear; possession controlled substance, first-degree (methamphetamine); possession drug paraphernalia; possession of an open alcohol beverage container in a motor vehicle; no registration receipt; careless driving; improper or no windshield; failure to signal; no seat belts. Bond is $1,000 cash, $1,000 surety. Booked at 1:56 p.m. Thursday, July 10, 2025, by the Kentucky State Police.

Justin Tyler Rogers, 28, Bardstown, serving parole violation warrant; failure to appear. Bond is $5,000 cash. Booked at 10:57 p.m. Thursday, July 10, 2025, by the Nelson County Sheriff’s Office.

William Keith Riggs Jr., 46, Hodgenville, assault, second-degree (domestic violence); failure to appear. Bond is $9,500 cash. Booked at 11:26 p.m. Thursday, July 10, 2025, by the Bardstown Police Department.

Dorothy Carmen Wampler, 32, Bardstown, failure to appear (2 counts). Bond total is $1,382.50 cash. Booked at 12:01 a.m. Friday, July 11, 2025, by the Bardstown Police Department.

Candace Paige Carlton, 26, Bardstown, possession controlled substance, first-degree (heroin); possession of drug paraphernalia; failure to appear. Bond total is $2650 cash. Booked at 12:54 a.m. Friday, July 11, 2025, by the Bardstown Police Department.

Brantwan Toree Gilbert, 34, Louisville, operating on a suspended license; failure to appear (2 counts); trafficking in controlled substance (fentanyl); possession of drug paraphernalia; sell or transfer simulated controlled substance. Bond total is $20,445 cash. Booked at 12:55 a.m. Friday, July 11, 2025, by the Nelson County Sheriff’s Office.

Bryan Scott Webb, 51, New Haven, contempt of court. No bond. Booked at 11:57 a.m. Friday, July 11, 2025, by the Nelson County Circuit Court.

Jefferson Scott Helton, 57, Bardstown, contempt of court. Booked at 4:03 p.m. Friday, July 11, 2025, by the Nelson County Circuit Court.

Chadwick Austin Hamilton, 40, Springfield, failure to appear (5 counts). Bond total is $34,250 cash. Booked at 4:32 p.m. Friday, July 11, 2025, by the Nelson County Sheriff’s Office.

Sean Patrick Smallwood, 49, Lexington, assault, second-degree; strangulation, first-degree (domestic violence related); possession of a handgun by a convicted felon; persistent felony offender, first-degree (2 counts); assault, third-degree, inmate assault on corrections officer. Bond is $40,000 cash. Booked at 4:55 p.m. Friday, July 11, 2025, by the Mercer County Sheriff’s Office.

Jacob William Hall, 27, Bardstown, alcohol intoxication in a public place; disorderly conduct, second-degree. No bond. Booked at 8:46 p.m. Friday, July 11, 2025, by the Bardstown City Police Department.

Devin Zane Watkins, 25, Bardstown, operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/drugs/etc.; leaving the scene of an accident; abandonment of a vehicle on a public road. No bond. Booked at 10:37 p.m. Friday, July 11, 2025, by the Nelson County Sheriff’s Office.

William Conner Cornish, 24, Lebanon, wanton endangerment, first-degree; wanton endangerment, first-degree, police officer; fleeing or evading police, first-degree (motor vehicle); no insurance card; no registration receipt; no registration plates; operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/drugs/etc.; failure to signal; improper display of registration plates; driving on a DUI suspended license; failure to surrender revoked operators license; possession of an open alcohol beverage container in a motor vehicle; probation violation (for technical violation)(2 counts). Released on recognizance. Booked at 5:11 a.m. Saturday, July 12, 2025, by the Nelson County Sheriff’s Office.

Jeremy Lee Snow, 46, Bardstown, fugitive from another state. No bond. Booked at 1:58 p.m. Saturday, July 12, 2025, by the Nelson County Sheriff’s Office.

Jeffery Scott Martin, 46, New Haven, failure to appear; violation of a Kentucky protective order. Bond is $100 unsecured, $5,000 surety. Booked at 3:08 p.m. Sunday, July 13, 2025, by the Nelson County Sheriff’s Office.

Jon Michael Thornberry, 33, Bardstown, speeding, 21 mph over limit; careless driving; operating on a suspended license; failure to surrender revoked operators license. No bond. Booked at 5:46 p.m. Sunday, July 13, 2025, by the Nelson County Sheriff’s Office.

Laquay Fontez Williams, 37, Bardstown, criminal mischief, first-degree. Bond is $1,000 cash. Booked at 6:40 p.m. Sunday, July 13, 2025, by the Bardstown Police Department.

Aaron Brayden Lumley, 19, Louisville, terroristic theatening; harassing communications; stalking, second-degree. Bond is $10,000 cash. Booked at 8:09 p.m. Sunday, July 13, 2025, by the Nelson County Sheriff’s Office.

Jonathon William Davis, 44, Jeffersonville, Ind., possession of a handgun by a convicted felon. Bond is $10,000 cash. Booked at 10:59 p.m. Sunday, July 13, 2025, by the Nelson County Sheriff’s Office.

Octavio Velasco Rarmirez, 21, Lexington, speeding, 21 mph over limit; careless driving; no operators license; operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/drugs/etc. No bond. Booked at 11:57 p.m. Sunday, July 13, 2025, by the Kentucky State Police.

Joseph Lindell Carter, 30, Bardstown, probation violation (for felony offense); failure to appear. Bond is $5,000 cash. Booked at 3:23 a.m. Monday, July 14, 2025, by the Bardstown Police Department.

Gustavo Almazan, 28, Louisville, no seat belts; driving on a DUI suspended license. Released on recognizance. Booked at 1:39 p.m. Monday, July 14, 2025, by the Nelson County Sheriff’s Office.

Angela Marie Clark, 48, Mount Washington, failure to appear (2 counts). Bond is $1,289 cash; $700 surety. Booked at 8:39 p.m. Monday, July 14, 2025, by the Nelson County Sheriff’s Office.

Joshua Chad Greene, 35, New Haven, possession of a handgun by a convicted felon. Bond is $10,000 cash. Booked at 1:26 a.m. Tuesday, July 15, 2025, by the Nelson County Sheriff’s Office.

Clayton Spencer Miles, 18, New Hope, operating on a suspended license; no registration plates. Released on recognizance. Booked at 1:39 a.m. Tuesday, July 15, 2025, by the Nelson County Sheriff’s Office.

Bradley Shane Allen, 24, Hardinsburg, no insurance; license to be in possession; receiving stolen property (firearm). Bond is $10,000 cash. Booked at 11:09 a.m. Tuesday, July 15, 2025, by the Washington County Sheriff’s Office.

Pat Eugene Nally, 58, Loretto, trafficking in controlled substance, first-degree (2 or more grams methamphetamine); cultivate in marijuana (less than 5 plants); trafficking in marijuana (8 ounces to less than 5 pounds); possession of a handgun by a convicted felon; possession of firearm by a convicted felon; persistent felony offender, first-degree. Bond is $200,000 cash. Booked at 11:58 a.m. Tuesday, July 15, 2025, by the Nelson County Sheriff’s Office.

Aaliyah Rose Jewell, 26, Lexington, order of appearance. No bond. Booked at 12:06 p.m. Tuesday, July 15, 2025, by the Nelson County Sheriff’s Office.

John Christopher Schroll, 33, Bardstown, failure to appear (2 counts). Bond total is $1,000 cash. Booked at 5:39 p.m. Tuesday, July 15, 2025, by the Bardstown Police Department.

James Paul Goodrich, 31, Bardstown, contempt of court. Bond is $10,000 cash. Booked at 6:59 p.m. Tuesday, July 15, 2025, by the Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife.