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.
Monday, Aug. 1, 2016
Joshua Lee Ridener, 28, theft by unlawful taking or disposition, all others, $500 or more but under $10,000; possession of controlled substances, first-degree (heroin); possession of drug paraphernalia.
Carla Sue Ranshaw, 52, contempt of court (2 counts).
Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2016
Amanda Lynn Broaddus, 25, possession of controlled substances, first-degree (methamphetamine); possession of synthetic cannabinoid agonists or piperazines; contempt of court.
James Wayne Girdley, 31, probation violation (for felony offense) (2 counts).
Connie Sue Hardin, 52,criminal possession of a forged instrument, second-degree.
Forrest F. Fuller, 24, contempt of court; no insurance; probation violation (for felony offense); failure to appear.
Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2016
Justin Miles Fox, 29, failure to appear.
Donna Gail Dennis, 55, wanton endangerment, second-degree.
Brittany Wiser, 30, contempt of court.
Pamela M. Harrington, 54, theft by deception – include cold checks under $500.
Hernadez A. Garcia, 47, contempt of court.
Steven Dale Norris, 38, failure to report change in order to receive benefits; persistent felony offender, first-degree.
Charles F. Girdley, 44, failure to appear.
Charles H. Oehler, 51, trafficking in controlled substances, first-degree (4 or more grams cocaine); trafficking in controlled substances, first-degree (2 or more grams methamphetamine); trafficking in marijuana (8 oz. to less than 5 lbs.); trafficking in controlled substances, second-degree (less than 10 drug units of Schedule 1 and 2 non-narcotics; fleeing or evading police, first-degree (motor vehicle); tampering with physical evidence; failure to notify address change to Department of Transportation.
Unark Leonard Cooper, 30, failure to appear, contempt of court.
Mikeala R. Hutchins, 22, contempt of court (2 counts); failure to appear.
Ronald Bradley Jewell, 26, non-payment of fines; contempt of court.
Thursday, Aug. 4, 2016
Desa Marie Avis, 48, possession of controlled substances, first-degree (methamphetamine); possession of marijuana; possession of drug paraphernalia; operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/drugs/etc.
Sherry Ann Alcorn, 42, non-payment of fines; failure to appear (2 counts).
Amanda Dawn Bugg, 23, theft by unlawful taking or disposition – shoplifting.
Lauren Marie Gardner, 29, possession of controlled substances, first-degree (cocaine); possession of drug paraphernalia; possession of marijuana.
James Michael Rust, 37, contempt of court; possession of controlled substances, first-degree (methamphetamine); possession of drug paraphernalia; operating on a suspended or revoked operators license; no registration plates; failure to notify address change to Department of Transportation; no insurance.
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