Teen wanted for Water Valley vehicle assault captured

WATER VALLEY, Miss. (WTVA) — Law enforcement captured a Yalobusha County woman accused of intentionally hitting another woman with her vehicle.

Sheriff Jerimaine Gooch said deputies arrested Za’Kyah Tedford, 18, of Coffeeville, on Thursday night.

He said the incident happened Saturday in the East Court area of Water Valley. The victim remains hospitalized with serious injuries.

Investigators charged Tedford with aggravated assault.

Gooch said the arrest came after an intense four-day search for her.