Nelson County Jail Logs — May 11 – May 17, 2026

Lyndon Christian Johnson, 27, Lexington, speeding 20 mph over; operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license. Released on recognizance. Booked at 2:56 a.m. Monday, May 11, 2026, by Nelson County Sheriff.

William Tyler Shepherd, 29, Cox’s Creek, contempt of court. No bond. Booked at 7:00 p.m. Monday, May 11, 2026, by Nelson Circuit Judge Simms.

William Cade Leake, 27, Louisville, speeding 26 mph over; operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol or substances, 1st offense; reckless driving. No bond. Booked at 2:37 a.m. Tuesday, May 12, 2026, by Nelson County Sheriff.

Kristen Faye Tabatha Jackson, 52, Elizabethtown, probation violation (for technical violation). No bond. Booked at 11:43 a.m. Tuesday, May 12, 2026, by Probation & Parole.

Telly Jermane Burton, 28, Bardstown, failure to appear, citation for misdemeanor. No bond. Booked at 12:45 p.m. Tuesday, May 12, 2026, by Probation & Parole.

James Kyle Wagoner, 23, Lebanon, burglary, 3rd degree; theft by unlawful taking or disposition, auto, $1,000 to $10,000; theft by unlawful taking or disposition, all others, $1,000 to $10,000. No bond. Booked at 1:38 p.m. Tuesday, May 12, 2026, by the Nelson County Jail.

Kayla Danielle Murphy, 36, Bardstown, probation violation (for felony offense). Bond is $5,000 unsecured. Booked at 4:16 p.m. Tuesday, May 12, 2026, by Nelson County Sheriff.

Antonio Carlos Saloni Pires, 76, Cox’s Creek, failure to appear, citation for misdemeanor. Bond is $100 unsecured. Booked at 9:51 p.m. Tuesday, May 12, 2026, by Nelson County Sheriff.

Bryan Len Adams, 43, Boston, contempt of court; careless driving; obscuring the identity of a machine; failure of owner to maintain required insurance/security, 1st offense; no/expired registration plates; inadequate silencer (muffler); failure to wear seat belts; failure to notify address change to Department of Transportation; improper registration plate; violation of Kentucky EPO/DVO. Bond total is $5,250 cash. Booked at 10:56 p.m. Tuesday, May 12, 2026, by Nelson County Sheriff.

Laquay Fontez Williams, 38, Bardstown, failure to appear, citation for misdemeanor. Bond is $10,000 cash. Booked at 4:40 p.m. Wednesday, May 13, 2026, by the Bardstown Police.

Kaitlin Shea Smithson, 27, New Haven, violation of Kentucky EPO/DVO; terroristic threatening, 3rd degree; burglary, 2nd degree; criminal mischief, 1st degree; contempt of court. Bond total is $11,000 cash. Booked at 6:39 p.m. Wednesday, May 13, 2026, by Nelson County Sheriff.

Matthew Aaron Vittitow, 28, Loretto, public intoxication controlled substances (excludes alcohol); possession of a controlled substance, 1st degree, 2nd offense (methamphetamine); drug paraphernalia – buy/possess. Bond is $5,000 cash. Booked at 4:40 a.m. Thursday, May 14, 2026, by the Bardstown Police.

Jonathan Paul Robbins, 23, Elizabethtown, probation violation (for felony offense); failure to appear, citation for misdemeanor. Bond total is $110,000 cash. Booked at 8:10 a.m. Thursday, May 14, 2026, by Hardin County.

Thomas Willard Freeman, 48, Bardstown, failure to appear, citation for misdemeanor. No bond. Booked at 8:28 a.m. Thursday, May 14, 2026, by the Hardin County Sheriff.

Cynthia Ann Grimmett, 60, Bardstown, probation violation (for felony offense). No bond. Booked at 9:42 a.m. Thursday, May 14, 2026, by Probation & Parole.

James Author Hunt, 63, Lebanon Junction, probation violation (for felony offense). No bond. Booked at 9:50 a.m. Thursday, May 14, 2026, by Bullitt County.

Ryan Kevin Chesser, 29, Cox’s Creek, failure to appear, citation for misdemeanor; failure to appear, citation for misdemeanor; trafficking in controlled substances, 1st offense (carfentanil or fentanyl derivatives); trafficking in controlled substances, 1st degree, 1st offense (2 or more grams of methamphetamine); trafficking in controlled substances, 1st degree, 1st offense (10 or more dosage units, drug unspecified); possession of a controlled substance, 1st degree (carfentanil or fentanyl derivatives); operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license; persistent felony offender, 1st degree. Bond total is $450,000 cash. Booked at 1:24 p.m. Thursday, May 14, 2026, by Nelson County Sheriff.

Raymond Jacob Settles, 25, Bardstown, public intoxication controlled substances (excludes alcohol). Released on recognizance. Booked at 5:44 p.m. Thursday, May 14, 2026, by the Bardstown Police.

Abel Bueno, 46, Laredo, Texas, failure to appear, citation for misdemeanor. Bond is $100 cash. Booked at 2:37 a.m. Friday, May 15, 2026, by Nelson County Sheriff.

Raymond Jacob Settles, 25, Bardstown, public intoxication controlled substances (excludes alcohol); indecent exposure, 1st degree, 1st offense. Bond is $250 cash. Booked at 12:45 p.m. Friday, May 15, 2026, by the Bardstown Police.

Travis Aaron Robinson, 41, Louisville, operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol or substances, 2nd offense (aggravated circumstance). No bond. Booked at 6:07 p.m. Friday, May 15, 2026, by District Judge Kelley.

Teudis Dominguez Hernandez, 51, Louisville, murder; assault, 1st degree; operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol or substances, 1st offense; operating on suspended/revoked operator’s license; failure to produce insurance card. Bond is $1,000,000 cash. Booked at 8:56 p.m. Friday, May 15, 2026, by the Kentucky State Police.

Ramie Dean Palmerton Jr., 44, Bardstown, probation violation (for felony offense). Bond is $10,000 cash. Booked at 4:12 p.m. Saturday, May 16, 2026, by the Bardstown Police.

Candice Rae Nalley, 41, Lawrenceburg, public intoxication controlled substances (excludes alcohol); disorderly conduct, 2nd degree. No bond. Booked at 3:14 a.m. Sunday, May 17, 2026, by Nelson County Sheriff.

Tristin Hunter Barnett, 26, Bardstown, non-payment of court costs, fees or fines. Bond is $163 cash. Booked at 7:18 p.m. Sunday, May 17, 2026, by Nelson County Sheriff.

Justin Lee Foss, 35, no fixed address, probation violation (for felony offense). No bond. Booked at 7:37 p.m. Sunday, May 17, 2026, by the Bardstown Police.