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, Oct. 19, 2026
Joseph Harry Spalding, 59, Bardstown, possession of marijuana; criminal trespassing, 1st degree. Booked at 4:17 a.m. Monday, Oct. 19, 2026, by the Bardstown Police.
Mellisa Ann Marie Christopher, 30, Louisville, failure to appear (3 counts). Bond total is $1,809 cash. Booked at 1:18 p.m. Monday, Oct. 19, 2026, by the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office.
Jason Aaron Porter, 47, Louisville, order of appearance. Booked at 1:20 p.m. Monday, Oct. 19, 2026, by Nelson County Sheriff.
Richard Eric Conner, 55, Elizabethtown, failure to appear. Bond is $100 unsecured. Booked at 1:49 p.m. Monday, Oct. 19, 2026, by Louisville Metro Police.
James Dwayne Burba, 65, Munfordville, burglary, 3rd degree; theft by unlawful taking or disposition ($1,000 to $10,000); criminal mischief, 1st degree. Booked at 4:09 p.m. Monday, Oct. 19, 2026, by the Nelson County Jail.
Carlos Ricardo Penn, 55, Louisville, theft of identity of another without consent (2 counts); criminal possession of a forged instrument, 2nd degree (identifying information); theft by failure to make required disposition of property ($500 to $1,000). Booked at 4:10 p.m. Monday, Oct. 19, 2026, by another agency.
Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026
Kyle Deion Sims, 32, Bardstown, probation violation (for technical violation). Bond is $5,000 cash. Booked at 8:44 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, by Probation & Parole.
Zachery Levi Perkins, 37, Bardstown, order of appearance. Booked at 10:45 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, by Nelson County Sheriff.
Brooke Gabrielle Porter, 27, Tompkinsville, failure to appear. Booked at 11:56 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, by Nelson County Sheriff.
Joshua James Yeager, 37, Bardstown, parole violation (for technical violation); stalking; burglary, 2nd degree; theft by unlawful taking or disposition ($500 to $1,000). No bond. Booked at 1:47 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, by Louisville Metro Police.
James Michael Duby Jr., 23, New Haven, failure to appear. Bond is $250 cash. Booked at 2:55 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, by Kentucky State Police.
Michael Jawn Edwards, 45, Bardstown, serving a parole violation warrant (2 counts). Booked at 5:23 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, by the Bardstown Police.
Jeremy Lee Wheeler, 40, Taylorsville, careless driving; possession of a controlled substance, 1st degree, 2nd offense (methamphetamine); buying or possessing drug paraphernalia; failure to appear. Bond is $2,500 cash. No bond on the failure to appear. Booked at 8:09 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, by Nelson County Sheriff.
Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026
Brittany Michelle Kimball, 38, Taylorsville, order of appearance. Booked at 10:51 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026, by Nelson County Sheriff.
James Nichols Williams, 44, Mount Washington, order of appearance. Booked at 1:05 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026.
Michael Anthony Boblitt, 49, Willisburg, failure to appear. No bond. Booked at 1:34 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026, by the Hardin County Sheriff’s Office.
Christopher Lee Trent, 46, Bardstown, theft by shoplifting; failure to appear. Bond total is $5,500 cash. Booked at 5:47 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026, by the Bardstown Police.
Bryan Kyle Ramsey, 37, Boston, public intoxication with a controlled substance (excludes alcohol); criminal trespassing, 1st degree. Booked at 11:48 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026, by Nelson County Sheriff.
Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026
Matthew Steven Jackson, 40, New Hope, assault, 3rd degree, of an emergency medical, fire or rescue worker. Booked at 11:57 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026.
Benjamin Thomas Ruley, 25, Raywick, distributing matter portraying a sexual performance by a minor (victim over 12, under 18); possessing matter portraying a sexual performance by a minor (victim over 12, under 18); distributing sexually explicit images without consent, 1st offense. Bond is $25,000 cash or property. Booked at 2:19 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, by Nelson County Sheriff.
Tyler Blaze Cook, 21, Cox’s Creek, theft by unlawful taking or disposition ($10,000 to $1,000,000); forgery, 2nd degree; criminal possession of a forged instrument, 2nd degree (identifying information); theft of identity of another without consent. Booked at 2:19 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026.
Lauren Marie Winans, 41, Bardstown, sodomy, 1st degree (victim under 12 years of age); incest, with a person under 12 years of age; sexual abuse, 1st degree (victim under 12 years of age) (2 counts). Bond is $250,000 cash. Booked at 2:33 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, by Kentucky State Police.
Amy Rebecca Cramer, 49, Louisville, possession of marijuana; alcohol intoxication in a public place (2 counts). Booked at 9:15 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, by the Bardstown Police.
Friday, Oct. 23, 2026
Brian Lee Clements, 53, Louisville, failure to appear. Bond is $440 cash. Booked at 10:43 a.m. Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, by Louisville Metro Police.
Jamie Lee Sakai, 52, Louisville, failure to appear (2 counts). Bond total is $7,950 cash. Booked at 11:42 a.m. Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, by Nelson County Sheriff.
Hannah Kaydance Hunt, 20, Bardstown, failure to appear. Booked at 12:39 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, by the Bardstown Police.
Quinton Lamar Shemwell, 36, Loretto, probation violation (for misdemeanor offense). Bond is $25,000 cash. Booked at 1:40 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, by the Taylor County Jail.
Robert Gaylord Davis, 55, Greensburg, flagrant non-support; persistent felony offender, 1st degree. Booked at 1:40 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, by Nelson County Sheriff.
Thomas Eugene Yocum, 51, Cox’s Creek, operating on a suspended or revoked operator’s license; failure to wear a seatbelt. Booked at 7:51 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, by Nelson County Sheriff.
Chevarian Quinta Tonge, 35, Cox’s Creek, non-payment of court costs, fees or fines (2 counts); held as a fugitive from another jurisdiction; possession of a controlled substance, 1st degree, 2nd or greater offense (cocaine); buying or possessing drug paraphernalia; controlled substance not in original container; possession of a controlled substance, 1st degree, 1st offense (methamphetamine); tampering with physical evidence; possession of a controlled substance, 1st degree, 1st offense (drug unspecified); promoting contraband, 1st degree. Bond total is $26,613 cash. Booked at 8:08 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, by Nelson County Sheriff.
Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026
Dacoda Lee Keith, 24, Loretto, failure to appear. Bond is $150 cash. Booked at 10:24 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, by the Bardstown Police.
Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026
Reginald Marquis Caruthers, 40, Columbus, Ga., speeding, 15 mph over the limit; failure to wear a seatbelt; possession of an open alcohol beverage container in a motor vehicle; possession of a handgun by a convicted felon. Bond is $10,000 cash. Booked at 4:43 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026, by Nelson County Sheriff.
Nathaniel Michael Johnson, 27, Louisville, failure to appear. Bond is $100 cash. Booked at 9:52 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026, by Kentucky State Police.
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