Nelson County Jail Logs — Oct. 5-11, 2026

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. 5, 2026

George Phillip Whiteside, 27, St. Catherine, probation violation (for technical violation) (3 counts). Bond is $25,000 cash. Booked at 10:27 a.m. Monday, Oct. 5, 2026, by Probation & Parole.

Brian Charles Bishop, 46, Louisville, failure to appear (2 counts); flagrant non-support. Bond is $10,000 surety. No bond on one failure to appear count. Booked at 1:27 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5, 2026, by Nelson County Sheriff.

Bryan Keith Blair, 49, Louisville, order of appearance. Booked at 1:50 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5, 2026, by Nelson County Sheriff.

Michael Jawn Edwards, 45, Bardstown, public intoxication with a controlled substance (excludes alcohol); menacing; disorderly conduct, 2nd degree; indecent exposure, 2nd degree; parole violation. Bond is $1,000 surety. Booked at 7:43 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5, 2026, by the Bardstown Police.

Buffie Marie Swann, 50, Bardstown, probation violation (for felony offense). No bond. Booked at 9:37 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5, 2026, by Nelson County Sheriff.

Thomas Gene Chesser, 53, Willisburg, failure to appear (5 counts). Bond total is $1,000 cash. Booked at 9:44 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5, 2026, by the Washington County Sheriff’s Office.

Jason Dean Purcell, 48, Bardstown, speeding, 16 mph over the limit; failure to wear a seatbelt; possession of an open alcohol beverage container in a motor vehicle; failure of a non-owner operator to maintain required insurance, 1st offense; no registration plates; no registration receipt; possession of a controlled substance, 1st degree, 1st offense (methamphetamine); buying or possessing drug paraphernalia; parole violation (for technical violation). Bond is $2,500 unsecured. Booked at 11:05 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5, 2026, by Nelson County Sheriff.

Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026

Dustin Lynn Rosario, 32, Bardstown, probation violation (for felony offense). Bond is $10,000 cash. Booked at 10:05 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, by the Bardstown Police.

Trevon Alexander Pope, 23, Bardstown, probation violation (for felony offense) (3 counts). No bond. Booked at 10:57 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, by the Hardin County Sheriff’s Office.

Candace Paige Carlton, 28, Bardstown, order of appearance. Booked at 12:48 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, by Nelson County Sheriff.

Jared Benjamin Murphy, 35, Bardstown, operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol, 1st offense. Booked at 7:03 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026.

Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026

Dustin Gray Furlong, 31, Fayette, Tenn., theft by failure to make required disposition of property ($1,000 to $10,000) (3 counts); criminal mischief, 1st degree (2 counts); destruction of a vehicle identification number. Booked at 9:50 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026, by the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.

Lonnie Glenn Thompson, 34, Edmonton, fleeing or evading police, 1st offense; possession of a controlled substance. Booked at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026, by the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.

Amber Jo Newton, 42, New Haven, order of appearance. Booked at 11:29 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026, by Nelson County Sheriff.

Sayeed Masudur Rahim, 45, Bardstown, failure to appear. Bond is $100 cash. Booked at 5:11 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026, by Nelson County Sheriff.

Jeffrey Todd Lawson, 50, Bardstown, trafficking in a controlled substance, 1st degree, 2nd or greater offense (10 or more dosage units, date rape drug); criminal simulation, 2nd degree; buying or possessing drug paraphernalia; possession of marijuana; obstructed vision and/or windshield; failure to appear (2 counts). Bond total is $26,298 cash. Booked at 5:39 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026, by the Bardstown Police.

Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026

Domingo Serano Santillan, 47, Bardstown, assault, 4th degree (domestic violence, minor injury); strangulation, 1st degree (domestic violence). Bond is $10,000 cash. Booked at 2:46 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, by Nelson County Sheriff.

Mark Anthony Wayn Cundiff, 35, Shepherdsville, flagrant non-support. Booked at 8:07 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, by another agency.

Rodney Blake Chesser, 35, Shelbyville, burglary, 3rd degree (2 counts); criminal mischief, 1st degree; possession of burglary tools. Booked at 11:34 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, by Nelson County Sheriff.

Isaiah Isreal Madden, 27, Bardstown, wanton endangerment, 1st degree; leaving the scene of an accident (failure to render aid or assistance); operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/substances, 1st offense; failure to produce insurance card. Bond is $5,000 cash. Booked at 12:24 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, by Nelson County Sheriff.

Dakota Wade Dixon, 34, Cox’s Creek, burglary, 1st degree; theft by unlawful taking or disposition of an automobile ($10,000 to $1,000,000); theft by unlawful taking or disposition of a firearm. Bond is $50,000 cash. Booked at 12:28 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, by Nelson County Sheriff.

Frank Walter Frazier, 63, Louisville, probation violation (for felony offense). Bond is $10,500 cash. Booked at 1:32 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, by another agency.

Ernest Eugene Gamble, 66, Bardstown, probation violation (for technical violation); probation violation (for felony offense). Bond is $25,000 cash. Booked at 4:03 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, by Probation & Parole.

Friday, Oct. 9, 2026

Brian Stewart Cahoe, 37, Bardstown, unlawful imprisonment, 1st degree; strangulation, 1st degree (domestic violence); assault, 4th degree (domestic violence, minor injury); intimidating a participant in the legal process; possession of a controlled substance, 1st degree, 1st offense (methamphetamine); possession of marijuana. Bond total is $52,500 cash. Booked at 12:36 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, by the Bardstown Police.

Maria Elena Sanchez, 25, New Haven, failure to appear. Bond is $100 cash. Booked at 4:40 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, by Nelson County Sheriff.

Rodney Wade Dopps, 50, Carl Junction, Mo., alcohol intoxication in a public place. Booked at 7:10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, by the Bardstown Police.

Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026

Jennifer Rose Alton, 46, Bardstown, driving on a DUI-suspended license, 1st offense. Booked at 6:19 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, by the Bardstown Police.

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