Graves County Sheriff’s deputies arrest hit and run suspect

GRAVES COUNTY, Ky., (KBSI) – On Wednesday March 27, 2024, at approximately 1:30 p.m., 37-year-old, Latoya D. Johnston of the Water Valley area turned herself to the Graves County Sheriff’s Office, on charges related to the hit and run incident that occurred this past Sunday evening.

She was served with an arrest warrant charging her with assault 2nd degree, leaving the scene of an accident and driving on a suspended operator’s license.

It was also learned that the vehicle that she was operating, a 2016 Chevrolet Traverse was not insured.

The vehicle was impounded due to not having insurance.

Jackson expressed her apologies and apologized for not coming forward sooner and provided a full confession, according to sheriff’s deputies.

She was transported to an out of county detention center.