Nelson County Jail Logs — Dec. 31, 2025 — Jan. 04, 2026

Dominic Joseph Paniccia, 27, Louisville, careless driving; no registration plates; driving on a DUI-suspended license, first offense; failure to maintain required insurance (non-owner operator), first offense; traffic in marijuana, less than 8 oz – first offense; drug paraphernalia — buy/possess; failure to wear a seatbelt. Bond is $10,000 surety. Booked at 12:25 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, by Nelson County Sheriff.

Roger Dale Ells, 42, Louisville, non-payment of court costs, fees or fines. Bond is $204 cash. Booked at 1:40 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, by the Nelson County Jail.

Recil Mark Morris, 36, Paducah, driving on a DUI-suspended license, second offense; failure to notify address change to Department of Transportation; failure to register transfer of motor vehicle (2 counts); failure to maintain required insurance, second or greater offense; failure to produce insurance card (2 counts); no registration plates; careless driving (2 counts); probation violation (for technical violation); driving on a DUI-suspended license, third or greater offense; failure to maintain required insurance, first offense; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; persistent felony offender, second-degree. Bond total is $17,000 cash. Booked at 3:27 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, by Nelson County Sheriff.

Stephen Andrew Durbin, 36, Springfield, no/expired registration plates; failure to maintain required insurance, first offense; possession of marijuana; possession of a controlled substance, first-degree, first offense (methamphetamine). Booked at 12:06 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, by Spencer County Sheriff.

Robert Lee Abner, 56, Mercer, possession of a controlled substance, first-degree, first offense (methamphetamine); trafficking in a controlled substance, first-degree, first offense (PCP). Booked at 12:21 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, by the Nelson County Jail.

Embry Hayden Baxter, 25, Frankfort, assault, second-degree domestic violence; criminal abuse, first-degree. Booked at 12:26 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, by the Nelson County Jail.

Luis Antonio Alvarado, 23, New York, New York, theft of identity. Booked at 12:44 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, by the Nelson County Jail.

Michael Leroy Collins, 51, Danville, wanton endangerment, first-degree; possession of synthetic drugs. Booked at 12:49 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, by the Nelson County Jail.

Connor Leoso Duncan, 28, Frankfort, sexual abuse, first-degree (2 counts); tampering with motor vehicle/ motor home odometer. Booked at 1:05 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, by the Nelson County Jail.

Nathanael Lee Smith, 22, Frankfort, burglary, second-degree; theft by unlawful taking or disposition ($500 to $10,000); wanton endangerment, first-degree; unlawful imprisonment, first-degree. Booked at 1:07 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, by the Nelson County Jail.

Terrence William Smith, 43, Louisville, robbery, second-degree; theft by unlawful taking or disposition ($500 to $10,000). Booked at 1:20 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, by the Nelson County Jail.

Michael Ray McNear, 44, Bardstown, failure to appear. Bond is $10,000 cash. Booked at 6:07 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, by Nelson County Sheriff.

Mariah Ashley Garcia, 29, Louisville, speeding, 26 mph or more over limit; reckless driving; operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol, first offense, aggravated circumstances; no/expired registration plates. Released on recognizance. Booked at 1:38 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026, by Nelson County Sheriff.

Jeremy Matthew Jones, 47, Bloomfield, operating a vehicle with an expired operator’s license; disregarding stop sign; failure to wear a seatbelt; operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol, first offense, aggravated circumstances. Bond is $500 unsecured. Booked at 4:47 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026, by Nelson County Sheriff.

Cody Lee Huston, 32, Lebanon Junction, failure to dim headlights; operating on a suspended or revoked operator’s license; theft by shoplifting; failure to appear; contempt of court; probation violation (for felony offense). Released on recognizance. Booked at 10:48 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026, by Nelson County Sheriff.

James Robert Franklin, 49, Bardstown, failure to appear. Bond is $100 cash. Booked at 12:28 a.m. Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, by the Bardstown Police.

Evan Carl Durbin, 19, Cox’s Creek, operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol (under 21 years of age). Booked at 9:00 a.m. Friday, Jan. 2, 2026.

Traci Alexis Howard, 27, Owensboro, probation violation (for technical violation); contempt of court. No bond. Booked at 10:11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, by Probation & Parole.

Dalton Christopher Hinton, 26, Bardstown, cruelty to animals, second-degree. Booked at 10:20 a.m. Friday, Jan. 2, 2026.

Aarin Lee Seward, 33, Bardstown, probation violation (for felony offense) (2 counts). Bond total is $20,000 cash. Booked at 11:54 a.m. Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, by Nelson County Sheriff.

Wesley David Witt, 46, New Haven, failure to appear. Bond is $1,000 cash. Booked at 4:31 p.m. Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, by Nelson County Sheriff.

Jillian Teresa Lyon, 43, Bloomfield, disregarding stop sign; no operator’s/moped license; operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol, first offense. Booked at 5:18 p.m. Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, by the Bloomfield Police.

Jessica Faye Clement, 37, Bradfordsville, driving on a DUI-suspended license, second offense. Booked at 5:33 p.m. Friday, Jan. 2, 2026.

David Orlando Jr Smith, 48, Bardstown, failure to appear (2 counts); assault, fourth-degree, minor injury. Released on recognizance. Booked at 6:41 p.m. Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, by the Bardstown Police.

Samantha Nicole Schroll, 31, Bardstown, failure to appear. Bond is $250 cash. Booked at 12:17 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, by the Bardstown Police.

Kenneth Wayne Slack, 38, Bardstown, contempt of court. Booked at 6:07 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026.

Bryan Scott Webb, 52, New Haven, contempt of court. Booked at 9:44 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026.

Ronnie Lynn Ray, 42, failure to comply w/sex offender registration; persistent felony offender, first-degree. Bond is $5,000 cash. Booked at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, by Nelson County Sheriff.

William Brad Norris, 32, New Haven, failure to wear a seatbelt; possession of marijuana; drug paraphernalia — buy/possess; possession of a controlled substance, first-degree, first offense (methamphetamine); tampering with physical evidence. Bond is $5,000 surety. Booked at 7:05 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, by Nelson County Sheriff.

David Anthony Buckler, 33, Lebanon, violation of conditions of release; trafficking in a controlled substance, first-degree, first offense (methamphetamine); drug paraphernalia — buy/possess; failure to maintain required insurance (non-owner operator), first offense; no/expired registration plates; persistent felony offender, first-degree. Bond is $100,000 cash. Booked at 12:26 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, by Marion County Sheriff.

David Levon Grier, 53, Bardstown, operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol. Released on recognizance. Booked at 2:46 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, by the Bardstown Police.

Patrick Latrey Mcnear, 26, Bardstown, possession of a controlled substance, first-degree, first offense; contempt of court. Bond total is $20,000 unsecured. Booked at 11:48 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, by the Bardstown Police.