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.
March 5, 2014
Ginger Marie Nichols, 46, theft by unlawful taking.
Jessica Lynn Saunders, 19, theft by unlawful taking/disposition-shoplifting.
Prentiss Dawayne Hobbs, 30, contempt of court, libel/slander, resistance to order.
March 6, 2014
Shane J. Hamilton, 34, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon; theft by unlawful taking or disposition-firearm; persistent felony offender, second-degree.
Brenton Wombles, 27, theft by deception, include cold checks under $10,000; persistent felony offender, second-degree.
Jessica Nicole Johnson, 31, possession of a controlled substance, first-degree (heroin) and complicity to the same; possession of drug paraphernalia and complicity to the same; any felony charge not covered by these codes (2 counts).
March 7, 2014
Jesse Wayne Rogers, 30, contempt of court, libel/slander, resistance to order.
Charles Keith Porter, 51, receiving stolen property under $10,000.
Lisa Michelle Walker, 36, operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/drugs/etc.
Josh Anthony Copple, 35, failure to appear.
Tammy Marie Williamson, 42, contempt of court, libel/slander, resistance to order.
Elisabeth F. Ratliff, 35, promoting contraband, first-degree; contempt of court, libel/slander, resistance to order (2 counts).
Justin Lee Shain, 20, burglary, third-degree; operating on a suspended or revoked operators license.
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