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 Jail. 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. This information is public record.
Aug. 1, 2014
James Ryan Underwoood, 23, contempt of court, libel/slander, resistance to order.
Timothy Wade Bateman, 47, harassing communications; menacing.
Darius Laron Downs, 32, possession of synthetic drugs.
Theresa Ann Devine, 35, probation violation (for felony offense).
Aug. 2, 2014
Mary Franices Bates, 26, operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/drugs/etc.
Daniel Paul Russel, 39, alcohol intoxication in a public place.
Deanna Gayle Kerner, 50, contempt of court, libel/slander, resistance to order (2 counts).
Justin Thomas Smith, 25, leaving the scene of an accident, render aid or assistance.
Jordan Keith Summers, 34, wanton endangerment, first-degree; operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/drugs/etc.; terroristic threatening, third-degree; failure to notify address change to Department of Transportation; careless driving; failure to use child restraint device in vehicle; failure to wear seat belts.
Aug 3, 2014
Christopher W. Morris, 26, failure to appear.
Scotty Dean Engle, 39, theft by unlawful taking or disposition-firearm and complicity to the same; possession of a firearm by a convicted felon; burglary, first-degree and complicity to the same; criminal mischief, third-degree and complicity to the same; theft by unlawful taking or disposition, all others, $500 or more but less than $10,000 (2 counts); failure to appear.
Christian C. Vanroenn, 22, receiving stolen property (firearm); possession of a controlled substance, first-degree (drug unspecified); possession of marijuana; trafficking in marijuana (less than 8 ounces); possession of a controlled substance, second-degree (drug unspecified); possession of drug paraphernalia.
Dylan Jonathan Mays, 43, unlawful access to a computer, second-degree; theft by deception-include cold checkes under $10,000.
Aug. 4, 2014
James William Jensen, 43, contempt of court, libel/slander, resistance to order (2 counts).
Zachary C. Parkerson, 21, receiving stolen property, $10,000 or more.
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