ROWAN COUNTY, Ky. — A West Liberty man was booked into the Rowan County Detention Center Thursday evening on multiple felony sex offense charges involving a victim listed as being under 12 years old.
According to information published by the Rowan County Detention Center, 37-year-old Jerrell Nutting of West Liberty was booked into the facility at approximately 7:09 p.m. on August 7, 2026.
The detention center lists the following charges against Nutting:
Rape, First Degree — Victim Under 12 Years of Age
Sexual Abuse, First Degree — Victim Under 12 Years of Age
Sodomy, First Degree — Victim Under 12 Years of Age
The records list the Kentucky State Police as the arresting agency and August 7 as the arrest date.
As of the detention center information reviewed by The Morehead Minute, the case was listed as open, with a bond amount of $0.00 displayed. No court date was shown in the records provided.
The detention center listing does not provide details concerning the circumstances surrounding the allegations. The Morehead Minute will not speculate about those circumstances or publish information that could identify an alleged juvenile victim.
Nutting is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
Editor's Note / Disclaimer
The Morehead Minute reports arrest and charge information as it is provided by official law-enforcement and detention-center records. Any errors or inaccuracies in the charges listed are the responsibility of the arresting officer, arresting agency, or Rowan County Detention Center and NOT The Morehead Minute. Charges are allegations and do not constitute proof of guilt.
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