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.
Thursday, Dec. 17, 2015
Derek James Meredith, 25, possession of controlled substances, first-degree; tampering with physical evidence; possession of drug paraphernalia, public intoxication, controlled substances (excludes alcohol).
Michael R. Forewright, 46, theft by unlawful taking or disposition, all others, $500 or more but under $10,000.
Austin M. Curtsinger, 20, contempt of court, libel/slander, resistance to order (3 counts).
Chelsie Renee Gibson, 20, possession of marijuana; failure to appear.
Robert Jerry Conner, 25, no registration plates; failure of owner to maintain required insurance; operating on a suspended or revoked operators license; possession of drug paraphernalia; failure to appear (2 counts).
Glenn Craig Durham, 31, contempt of court, libel/slander, resistance to order.
Dennis Brandon, Hicks, 29, contempt of court, libel/slander, resistance to order.
Brandi Mae Jenkins, 22, theft by unlawful taking or disposition, shoplifting under $500.
Kevin Brent Price, 41, operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/drugs/etc.
Friday, Dec. 18, 2015
Jonathan R. Wilkins, 28, trafficking in marijuana; tampering with physical evidence; possession of an open alcohol beverage container in a motor vehicle.
Jerad Matthew Jones, 26, complicity to possession of controlled substances, first-degree (heroin); complicity to possession of drug paraphernalia; complicity to receiving stolen property under $10,000; complicity to criminal possession of a forged instrument, second-degree; theft by unlawful taking or disposition, all others, $500 or more but under $10,000; complicity to theft by unlawful taking or disposition, firearm (2 counts).
Joseph Paul Burton, 40, flagrant non-support.
Merri Leigh Nelson, 49, theft by unlawful taking or disposition, all others $500 or more but under $10,000.
Jacob Tyler Walker, 22, assault, fourth-degree (domestic violence) minor injury.
Jessica Marie Mason, 30, theft by unlawful taking or disposition, shoplifting under $500.
Jennifer Louis Shain, 26, theft by unlawful taking or disposition, shoplifting under $500.
Joseph L. Hagan, 23, resisting arrest; disorderly conduct, second-degree; alcohol intoxication in public place.
Saturday, Dec. 19, 2015
Thomas Earl Rogers, 20, operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/drugs/etc.
Edward M. Nichols, 44, disregarding stop sign; operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/drugs/etc.
Kyle D. Greenwell, 36, operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/drugs/etc.
Alan F. Metcalfe, 53, possession of controlled substances, first-degree (methamphetamine); possession of drug paraphernalia.
Roger Dale Delk, 54, operating on a suspended or revoked operators license.
Marcus T. Grundy, 21, trafficking in marijuana (less than 8 ounces); operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/drugs/etc.; disregarding traffic control device – traffic light.
Sunday, Dec. 20, 2015
Kelsey R. Nichols, 23, operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/drugs/etc.
Jessica D. Hutchins, 21, theft by unlawful taking or disposition, all others, $500 or more but under $10,000; possession of controlled substance, first-degree (drug unspecified).
Robert Vincent Boone, 46, operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/drugs/etc.; failure of owner to maintain required insurance; no registration receipt; no registration plates.
Tracy Lynn Prather, 40, operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/drugs/etc.; careless driving; endanger the welfare of a minor.
Monday, Dec. 21, 2015
Amanda Lee Hagan, 32, possession of controlled substances, first-degree (methamphetamine); possession of drug paraphernalia.
Michael D. Williams, 50, assault, fourth-degree (domestic violence) minor injury.
Jacqueline Morris, 33, assault, fourth-degree (domestic violence) minor injury; failure to appear (2 counts).
Brian Stewart Cahoe, 27, parole violation (for felony offense); failure to appear.
James Bradley Oliver, 25, criminal possession of a forged instrument, second-degree (2 counts); unlawful access to a computer, first-degree; unlawful access to a computer, second-degree; theft-receipt of a stolen credit/debit card (2 counts); receiving stolen property under $10,000 (2 counts); theft by unlawful taking or disposition, all others, $500 or more but under $10,000.
Bobby Dale Ward, 39, contempt of court, libel/slander, resistance to order.
Kayla Marie Snider, 25, complicity to criminal possession of a forged instrument, second-degree; complicity to theft by unlawful taking or disposition, all others, $500 or more but under $10,000; complicity to burglary, first-degree; complicity to theft by unlawful taking or disposition, firearm (2 counts); complicity to possession of controlled substances, first-degree (heroin); complicity to receiving stolen property under $10,000; complicity to possession of drug paraphernalia.
Paul Rayland Ridener, 43, failure to appear.
Carl Ray Blackburn, 31, failure to appear.
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