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. 5, 2014
Dustin Ray Goode, 25, contempt of court, libel/slander, resistance to order.
Kendra Kaeisha Ditto, 22, probation violation (for technical violation).
James Edward Lewis, 43, probation violation (for misdemeanor offense).
Shannon Marie Davis, 40, contempt of court, libel/slander, resistance to order (2 counts); failure to appear.
Melissa Dawn Kays, 36, probation violation (for technical violation); contempt of court, libel/slander, resistance to order.
James Devin Howard, 21, failure to appear (2 counts); contempt of court, libel/slander, resistance to order.
Brandy Paige Farmer, 30, contempt of court, libel/slander, resistance to order.
Dennis Wayne Wimpsett, 28, operating on a suspended or revoked operators license.
Aug. 6, 2014
James Steve Scrogham, 34, possession of a controlled substance, first-degree (cocaine); possession controlled substance, first-degree (drug unspecified); possession controlled substance, second-degree (drug unspecified); promoting contraband, first-degree; public intoxication, controlled substance (excludes alcohol); prescription controlled substance not in proper container.
Patrick Steve Rapier, 31, unlawful distribution of a meth precursor.
Mallory L. McGahey, 22, contempt of court, libel/slander, resistance to order (4 counts).
Jennifer L. Humphrey, 33, probation violation (for felony offense).
Aaron Douglas Grimes, 19, theft by unlawful taking or disposition-shoplifting under $500.
Fay Marie Griffon, 68, probation violation (for felony offense).
Aug. 7, 2014
Charles F. Girdley, 42, failure to appear (3 counts).
William Cory Harrell, 34, receiving stolen property under $10,000.
Johnny Dean Johnson, 50, stalking, second-degree; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security.
Patrick B. Davidson, 43, contempt of court, libel/slander, resistance to order.
Richard D. Castleman, 22, rape, third-degree.
Tavaris Marcel White, 24, sodomy, third-degree.
Amber Yvonne Clark, 26, parole violation (for technical violation); public intoxication, controlled substances (excludes alcohol); endangering the welfare of a minor.
Carlos E. Morrison, 27, public intoxication, controlled substances (excludes alcohol).
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