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, May 25, 2026
Savanah Elizabeth Spencer, 26, Bardstown, contempt of court. Booked at 6:05 p.m. Monday, May 25, 2026.
Darrell Jerome Maddox, 44, Bardstown, failure to appear. Bond is $1,280 cash. Booked at 11:53 p.m. Monday, May 25, 2026, by the Bardstown Police.
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Braxton Alexander Taylor, 21, Hartford, order of appearance. Booked at 8:42 a.m. Tuesday, May 26, 2026, by Nelson County Sheriff.
Andrew Lee McDonald, 47, Bardstown, order of appearance. Booked at 9:50 a.m. Tuesday, May 26, 2026, by Nelson County Sheriff.
William Lonnie Barnes, 44, Taylorsville, failure to appear. Bond is $500 cash. Booked at 11:01 a.m. Tuesday, May 26, 2026, by Nelson County Sheriff.
Rocky Dale Thornsberry, 45, Shepherdsville, failure to appear; criminal mischief, first-degree; contempt of court; trafficking in a controlled substance, first-degree, first offense; tampering with physical evidence. Bond total is $26,000 cash. Booked at 3:37 p.m. Tuesday, May 26, 2026, by the Bardstown Police.
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Wenquel Devonn Graves, 37, Bardstown, non-payment of court costs, fees or fines. Bond is $228 cash. Booked at 1:59 a.m. Wednesday, May 27, 2026, by Kentucky State Police.
William Franklin Mattingly, 50, New Haven, failure to appear. Booked at 6:05 a.m. Wednesday, May 27, 2026, by Nelson County Sheriff.
Jonathon Thomas Andriot, 26, Bardstown, contempt of court. Booked at 9:05 a.m. Wednesday, May 27, 2026.
Tara Catherine Luttrell, 44, Salem, Ind., theft by shoplifting. Booked at 10:13 a.m. Wednesday, May 27, 2026, by Nelson County Sheriff.
Austin Ray Hood, 28, Willisburg, careless driving; possession of marijuana; possession of a controlled substance, first-degree, first offense (cocaine); drug paraphernalia — buy/possess. Booked at 8:13 p.m. Wednesday, May 27, 2026, by Nelson County Sheriff.
Thursday, May 28, 2026
Zachary Lee Sinclair, 34, Bloomfield, failure to appear (2 counts); improper equipment; operating on a suspended or revoked operator’s license; no/expired registration plates; failure of non-owner operator to maintain required insurance, second or greater offense; giving an officer false identifying information; no motorcycle operator’s license; no tail lamps; theft of identity of another without consent. Bond total is $2,610 cash. Booked at 12:12 a.m. Thursday, May 28, 2026, by Nelson County Sheriff.
Ashley Marie Cummings, 37, Bloomfield, possession of a controlled substance, first-degree, first offense (methamphetamine). Bond is $5,000 surety. Booked at 12:29 a.m. Thursday, May 28, 2026, by Nelson County Sheriff.
Kyle Leon Mathewson, 21, Louisville, receiving stolen property ($1,000 to $10,000) (2 counts); escape, second-degree; tampering with a prisoner monitoring device. Booked at 11:54 a.m. Thursday, May 28, 2026, by the Nelson County Jail.
Jason David Smith, 46, New Hope, possession of a controlled substance, first-degree, third or greater offense (methamphetamine); receiving stolen property ($1,000 to $10,000); criminal mischief, first-degree; probation violation (for felony offense); failure to appear. Bond total is $20,975 cash. Booked at 1:32 p.m. Thursday, May 28, 2026, by Kentucky State Police.
Friday, May 29, 2026
Devin Blake Nalley, 28, Springfield, possession of a handgun by a convicted felon; persistent felony offender, first-degree. Bond is $25,000 cash. Booked at 12:10 p.m. Friday, May 29, 2026, by Marion County Sheriff.
Donald Lee Howard Jr., 38, Bardstown, criminal mischief, first-degree; persistent felony offender, first-degree. Booked at 1:43 p.m. Friday, May 29, 2026, by Nelson County Sheriff.
Dorothy Carmen Wampler, 33, Bardstown, failure to appear. Bond is $2,500 cash. Booked at 2:11 p.m. Friday, May 29, 2026, by the Bardstown Police.
Christopher Ryan Pattison, 39, Bardstown, probation violation (for felony offense). Booked at 2:52 p.m. Friday, May 29, 2026, by the Bardstown Police.
Glen Allen Clemons, 42, Bardstown, violation of a Kentucky emergency protective order/domestic violence order; harassing communications. Booked at 6:21 p.m. Friday, May 29, 2026, by the Bardstown Police.
Jessica Anne Moyers, 37, Bardstown, failure to appear; theft by shoplifting; possession of a controlled substance, first-degree, second offense (heroin); disregarding a stop sign; drug paraphernalia — buy/possess. Bond total is $5,200 cash. Booked at 8:41 p.m. Friday, May 29, 2026, by the Bardstown Police.
Matthew Steven Simpson, 39, Taylorsville, possession of a controlled substance, first-degree, second offense (methamphetamine); flagrant non-support (2 counts); persistent felony offender, first-degree (3 counts); receiving stolen property ($500 to $1,000). Bond total is $31,000 cash. Booked at 9:33 p.m. Friday, May 29, 2026, by Nelson County Sheriff.
Sunday, May 31, 2026
William Cody Clark, 20, New Haven, reckless driving; operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol, second offense. Bond is $2,000 surety. Booked at 3:00 a.m. Sunday, May 31, 2026, by Nelson County Sheriff.
Patricia Ann McNear, 46, Bardstown, assault, fourth-degree (domestic violence, no visible injury); menacing. Booked at 7:20 p.m. Sunday, May 31, 2026, by the Bardstown Police.
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