PRESTONSBURG, Ky. (WMDJ) — A Johnson County man has been arrested in connection with a fatal crash that happened in Prestonsburg more than a year ago.
Joshua Conley, 42, of Paintsville, is charged with vehicular homicide, DUI and operating a vehicle on a DUI-suspended license.
According to court records, the charges stem from a May 20, 2025, crash on U.S. 23 near Town Branch. Authorities allege Conley was under the influence at the time of the collision.
The crash resulted in serious injuries to Susan Pratt, 71, of Kingsport, Tennessee. She later died Sept. 14, 2025, at a Lexington hospital.
A Floyd County grand jury indicted Conley on the charges in February. He was arrested by Kentucky State Police in Greenup County last week and is being held at the Big Sandy Regional Detention Center.
The case remains open and is being investigated by the Prestonsburg Police Department.
*Photo courtesy of Big Sandy Regional Detention Center.
