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, Sept. 21, 2026
Amy Elizabeth Perkins, 58, Raywick, careless driving; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt; possession of marijuana; drug paraphernalia — buy/possess; possession of a controlled substance, 1st degree, 1st offense (methamphetamine); possession of a controlled substance, 2nd degree (drug unspecified). Booked at 12:17 a.m. Monday, Sept. 21, 2026, by Nelson County Sheriff.
Nicholas Lee Simpson, 37, Louisville, probation violation (for technical violation). Booked at 11:02 a.m. Monday, Sept. 21, 2026, by Probation & Parole.
Kevan Christopher Keeling, 22, Taylorsville, order of appearance. Booked at 12:13 p.m. Monday, Sept. 21, 2026, by Nelson County Sheriff.
Zachary Chad Poynter, 24, Raywick, strangulation, 1st degree (domestic violence); criminal mischief, 1st degree; unlawful imprisonment, 2nd degree; assault, 4th degree (dating violence, minor injury). Booked at 1:14 p.m. Monday, Sept. 21, 2026, by Nelson County Sheriff.
Ashley Marie Woodgeard, 40, non-payment of court costs, fees or fines. Bond is $313 cash. Booked at 9:06 p.m. Monday, Sept. 21, 2026, by Nelson County Sheriff.
Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026
David Lee Ford, 46, Springfield, failure to appear, citation for misdemeanor; probation violation (for felony offense); contempt of court. Bond total is $1,303 cash. No bond on the probation violation. Booked at 12:28 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026, by Nelson County Sheriff.
Mason Connley Grubbs, 32, New Haven, contempt of court. Bond is $5,000 cash. Booked at 3:25 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026.
Erika Nicole Dymun, 31, Bardstown, disorderly conduct, 1st degree. Bond is $250 cash. Booked at 4:47 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026, by the Bardstown Police.
William Lee Denny, 20, Frankfort, speeding, 26 mph or more over limit; reckless driving; no/expired registration plates; inadequate silencer (muffler). Booked at 6:27 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026, by Nelson County Sheriff.
Austin Taylor Metcalf, 32, Cox’s Creek, operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol, 1st offense; driving a motor vehicle while using a hand-held mobile telephone; failure to produce insurance card; no/expired Kentucky registration receipt. Booked at 9:51 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026, by Nelson County Sheriff.
Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026
Cortney Lamar Lewis, 37, Louisville, driving on a DUI-suspended license, 1st offense; careless driving; failure to wear a seatbelt; driving a motor vehicle while using a hand-held mobile telephone; possession of an open alcohol beverage container in a motor vehicle; possession of marijuana; operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol, 2nd offense. Bond is $10,000 surety. Booked at 2:46 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026, by Nelson County Sheriff.
Bradley Jason Johnson, 39, Nashville, Tenn., probation violation (for felony offense). No bond. Booked at 11:36 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026, by Nelson County Sheriff.
David William Robertson, 49, Bardstown, failure to appear, citation for misdemeanor. Bond is $522.50 cash. Booked at 2:37 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026, by Nelson County Sheriff.
Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026
Stephanie Denise Edelen, 39, Bardstown, failure to appear. Bond is $100,000 cash. Booked at 3:04 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, by the Bardstown Police.
Jeffrey Alen Kinser, 60, Leitchfield, possession of a controlled substance, 1st degree, 3rd or greater offense (methamphetamine). Booked at 10:06 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, by another agency.
Esteban David Portale, 50, Oglethorpe, Ga., wanton endangerment, 1st degree (2 counts). Booked at 10:07 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, by another agency.
Rozlyn Alyssa Young, 23, Bardstown, failure to appear, citation for misdemeanor. Bond is $250 cash. Booked at 11:35 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, by the Bardstown Police.
Jennifer Lea Reed, 44, Bloomfield, contempt of court. Booked at 4:56 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026.
Rodney Allen Smith, 51, Willisburg, failure to appear, citation for misdemeanor. Bond is $5,000 cash. Booked at 5:52 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, by the Bardstown Police.
Friday, Sept. 25, 2026
Mary Abigail Hillard, 22, Bardstown, order of appearance. Booked at 10:35 a.m. Friday, Sept. 25, 2026.
Jerry Dewayne Nation, 46, Bloomfield, order of appearance. Booked at 11:16 a.m. Friday, Sept. 25, 2026.
Andrea Kim Weis, 55, Bardstown, possession of a controlled substance, 1st degree, 1st offense (cocaine); possession of marijuana; drug paraphernalia — buy/possess; failure to or improper signal. Bond is $1,000 cash. Booked at 2:45 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25, 2026, by the Bardstown Police.
Tyrone Montez Guest, 41, Danville, trafficking in a controlled substance, 1st degree, 2nd or greater offense (methamphetamine) (2 counts); trafficking in a controlled substance, 2nd offense (fentanyl); persistent felony offender, 1st degree; probation violation (for felony offense). Bond is $50,000 cash. Booked at 3:26 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25, 2026, by another agency.
Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026
Kathy Lynn Bartley, 46, Bardstown, alcohol intoxication in a public place. Booked at 6:34 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, by the Bardstown Police.
Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026
Christopher Michael Nalley, 49, Bloomfield, assault, 1st degree (domestic violence). Bond is $200,000 cash. Booked at 6:39 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, by Nelson County Sheriff.
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