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.
Friday, Dec. 4, 2015
Mary Beth Russell, 21, contempt of court, libel/slander, resistance to order.
Kathleen D. Paolini, 25, trafficking in controlled substances, first-degree (less than 10 drug units of an unspecifed drug).
Joshua C. Forsee, 37, operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol/drugs/etc.
James L. Bickett, 35, probation violation (for felony offense).
Randall Isaac Johnson, 36, operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol/drugs/etc.
Derek Michael Pierce, 33, assault, second-degree – domestic violence; possession of controlled substances, first-degree (drug unspecified); possession of marijuana; possession of drug paraphernalia.
Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015
James Garland Green, 40, operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol/drugs/etc.; failure to illuminate head lamps; driving on a DUI-suspended license; possession of open alcohol beverage container in a motor vehicle; license to be in possession; menacing; terroristic threatening, third-degree; non-payment of fines.
John Thomas Rogan, 22, operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol/drugs/etc.; improper passing.
Joseph Paul Linton, 40, failure to appear.
Antonio Lamont Mason, 40, driving on a DUI-suspended license; speeding, 20 mph over limit.
Tabitha Ingram, 42, failure to wear seat belts; failure of owner to maintain required insurance; speeding, 2 mph over limit.
Thomas Lee Jent, 30, robbery, second-degree.
James Mitchell Gilpin, 33, contempt of court, libel/slander, resistance of order (4 counts); failure to appear.
Christopher L. Healey, 33, possession of controlled substances, first-degree (methamphetamine); possession of drug paraphernalia.
Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015
Letitia Marie Leaper, 25, trafficking in controlled substances, second-degree (less than 20 drug units of an unspecified Schedule III drugs).
Christopher R. Dawes, 32, serving bench warrant for court.
Jason Brian Cambron, 41, operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol/drugs/etc.
Christopher R. Higdon, 24, possession of controlled substances, third-degree, drug unspecified; public intoxication, controlled substances (excludes alcohol).
Monday, Dec. 7, 2015
Joseph M. Sepulvado, 33, trafficking in controlled substances, first-degree (2 or more grams methamphetamine); possession of controlled substances, first-degree (methamphetamine); possession of drug paraphernalia.
Amanda Nicole Elmore, 24, non-payment of fines (3 counts).
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