The Nelson County Jail Logs are compiled from public records of the Nelson County Correctional Center. The Nelson County Gazette makes no warranties as to the accuracy or completeness of this information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Case updates, including dismissals or acquittals, may be noted upon request.
Monday, Aug. 31, 2026
Ashley Michelle Keeling, 33, Taylorsville, failure to appear, citation for misdemeanor (2 counts). No bond. Booked at 11:49 a.m. Monday, Aug. 31, 2026, by the Spencer County Sheriff’s Office.
Derrick Raymond Gribbins, 46, New Hope, order of appearance. Booked at 12:03 p.m. Monday, Aug. 31, 2026, by Nelson County Sheriff.
William Shane Strange, 37, Elizabethtown, order of appearance. Booked at 12:19 p.m. Monday, Aug. 31, 2026, by Nelson County Sheriff.
Corey Berrett Seidl, 37, Shepherdsville, operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol, 1st offense, aggravated circumstances. Booked at 1:13 p.m. Monday, Aug. 31, 2026, by the Bardstown Police.
Cheyanne Nicole Thompson, 32, Bardstown, failure to appear, citation for misdemeanor (2 counts). Bond total is $428 cash. Booked at 1:56 p.m. Monday, Aug. 31, 2026, by Nelson County Sheriff.
Jeffrey Bruce Lester, 36, Bardstown, no tail lamps; driving on a DUI-suspended license, 1st offense; possession of marijuana. Booked at 2:38 p.m. Monday, Aug. 31, 2026, by the Bardstown Police.
Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026
Damon Lemont Sheckles, 29, Louisville, order of appearance. Booked at 9:39 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, by Nelson County Sheriff.
John Matthew Roberts, 41, Louisville, failure to appear, citation for misdemeanor (3 counts); receiving stolen property, $10,000 or more; wanton endangerment, 1st degree, of a police officer; fleeing or evading police, 1st degree (motor vehicle); speeding, 26 mph or more over limit; improper passing; disregarding a stop sign; failure to illuminate headlights; failure to signal or improper signal (2 counts); persistent felony offender, 1st degree; flagrant non-support. Bond total is $117,880 cash. Booked at 9:39 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, by Louisville Metro Police.
Leland Blake Murphy, 35, Elizabethtown, order of appearance. Booked at 9:43 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, by Nelson County Sheriff.
Robert Jessie Obrien, 30, Bardstown, fleeing or evading police, 1st degree (motor vehicle); wanton endangerment, 1st degree, of a police officer (2 counts); no motorcycle operator’s license; reckless driving; speeding, 26 mph or more over limit; failure to signal or improper signal; improper passing; improper display of registration plates. Bond is $25,000 percent bond. Booked at 10:39 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, by Nelson County Sheriff.
Homer Lee Coleman, 38, Taylorsville, contempt of court; failure to appear, citation for misdemeanor; flagrant non-support. Bond is $500 unsecured on the contempt charge, $663 cash on the failure-to-appear charge, and $2,500 surety on the flagrant non-support charge. Booked at 11:19 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, by the Taylor County Jail.
Brian Lee Gabbert, 25, Bardstown, manslaughter, 1st degree (knowing sale of fentanyl or a derivative); trafficking in a controlled substance, 1st offense (carfentanil or fentanyl derivatives resulting in death); tampering with physical evidence; wanton endangerment, 1st degree (complicity); assault, 4th degree (minor injury, complicity); persistent felony offender, 2nd degree; theft by unlawful taking or disposition of an auto ($1,000 to $10,000, complicity). Booked at 12:41 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, by Nelson County Sheriff.
Misty Leann Byrd, 37, Campton, probation violation (for felony offense). No bond. Booked at 5:24 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, by Nelson County Sheriff.
Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026
Andrew Craig Hobbs, 39, Boston, no/expired registration plates; failure of a non-owner operator to maintain required insurance, 1st offense; possession of an open alcohol beverage container in a motor vehicle; possession of a controlled substance, 1st degree, 1st offense (methamphetamine); possession of marijuana; drug paraphernalia — buy/possess. Bond is $5,000 surety. Booked at 1:21 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026, by Nelson County Sheriff.
David Elijah Galloway, 28, Bardstown, probation violation (for misdemeanor offense); speeding, 18 mph over the limit (school zone); one headlight; possession of marijuana; drug paraphernalia — buy/possess. Bond is $250 cash on the probation violation and $5,000 surety on the speeding charge. Booked at 2:34 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026, by Nelson County Sheriff.
Braston Kentrell Hampton, 38, Lexington, failure to appear, citation for misdemeanor. Bond is $1,000 cash. Booked at 2:37 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026, by the Washington County Sheriff’s Office.
Daniel Eric Ardis, 61, Bardstown, alcohol intoxication in a public place. Booked at 6:37 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026, by the Bardstown Police.
Joseph Tyler Mattingly, 29, Bardstown, no/expired registration plates; failure of an owner to maintain required insurance/security, 1st offense; operating on a suspended or revoked operator’s license; possession of marijuana; drug paraphernalia — buy/possess; failure to appear, citation for misdemeanor. Bond is $763 cash. Booked at 7:15 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026, by Nelson County Sheriff.
Charles Lamar Jackson, 27, Bardstown, failure to appear, citation for misdemeanor. Bond is $203 cash. Booked at 9:16 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026, by the Bardstown Police.
Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026
Joseph Blake Bowling, 33, Louisville, distribution of matter portraying a sexual performance by a minor under 12 (9 counts). Booked at 11:22 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026, by Nelson County Sheriff.
Jesse Elee Bright, 45, Lebanon, fleeing or evading police, 1st degree (motor vehicle); wanton endangerment, 1st degree, of a police officer; wanton endangerment, 1st degree; operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol, 3rd offense. Booked at 12:13 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026, by Nelson County Sheriff.
Larry Richard Phillippi, 43, Science Hill, probation violation (for felony offense). Booked at 2:07 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026, by Probation & Parole.
Billy Jordon Burton, 36, Bardstown, theft by deception (including cold checks) (2 counts); flagrant non-support; failure to appear, citation for misdemeanor (6 counts). Bond total is $7,500 cash. No bond on the failure-to-appear holds for other counties. Booked at 6:39 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026, by Nelson County Sheriff.
Friday, Sept. 4, 2026
David Alexander Hall, 36, Bardstown, vehicle a nuisance (noisy, etc.); possession of a controlled substance, 1st degree, 1st offense (methamphetamine); possession of a controlled substance, 2nd degree (drug unspecified); drug paraphernalia — buy/possess. Bond is $2,500 cash. Booked at 3:42 a.m. Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, by Nelson County Sheriff.
Charles Michael Lee, 31, Cox’s Creek, possession of marijuana; possession of a controlled substance, 1st degree, 2nd offense (methamphetamine). Bond is $2,500 cash. Booked at 3:45 a.m. Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, by Nelson County Sheriff.
Joseph Christopher Redmon, 46, Lexington, speeding, 26 mph or more over limit; reckless driving; fleeing or evading police, 1st degree (motor vehicle); no motorcycle operator’s license; failure of a non-owner operator to maintain required insurance, 1st offense; no operator’s/moped license; failure to signal or improper signal; following another vehicle too closely. Bond is $10,000 cash. Booked at 2:12 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, by Kentucky State Police.
Lela Joy Chesser, 26, Bardstown, theft by shoplifting ($1,000 to $10,000). Booked at 10:12 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, by the Bardstown Police.
Christopher Jacob Dile, 34, Rineyville, probation violation (for felony offense) (3 counts). Bond total is $300,000 cash. Booked at 11:42 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, by the Hardin County Sheriff’s Office.
Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026
Fabian Abrto Hernandez, 32, Lexington, speeding, 13 mph over the limit (school zone); driving on a DUI-suspended license, 1st offense; careless driving; possession of an open alcohol beverage container in a motor vehicle; failure to wear a seatbelt; violation of conditions of release. Bond is $2,500 cash. Booked at 1:57 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026, by Nelson County Sheriff.
Brant Joseph Sheckles, 37, Prospect, failure to appear, citation for misdemeanor. Bond is $1,837.52 cash. Booked at 4:34 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026, by Nelson County Sheriff.
Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026
Kennedy Gein Gribbins, 22, Springfield, operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol, 1st offense; no/expired registration plates. Booked at 2:42 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026, by Nelson County Sheriff.
Gavin Dewayne Donahue, 24, New Haven, improper display of registration plates; no rear view mirror on a motorcycle; reckless driving; speeding, 26 mph or more over limit; rear license not illuminated. Booked at 3:00 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026, by Nelson County Sheriff.
James Lawrence Clan, 48, Bardstown, assault, 4th degree (domestic violence, minor injury); strangulation, 1st degree (domestic violence); possession of a firearm by a convicted felon; intimidating a participant in the legal process. Bond is $50,000 cash. Booked at 3:40 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026, by Nelson County Sheriff.
Michael Blake Cassity, 19, Bardstown, assault, 1st degree. Bond is $100,000 cash. Booked at 6:21 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026, by the Bardstown Police.
Marisa Nicole Gilmer, 37, Bardstown, probation violation (for felony offense) (2 counts). Bond is $50,000 cash. No bond on the other count. Booked at 6:22 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026, by the Bardstown City Schools Law Enforcement Service.
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