North Carolina woman pleads guilty in deadly DWI crash in Charlotte
A woman pleaded guilty in connection with a deadly crash on Interstate 77 in south Charlotte last year, court records show. Maria Leonard was arrested on multiple charges following a three-car crash on I-77 North near Tyvola Road on May 7, 2025. State troopers alleged that Leonard was drunk, triggering a crash that killed Graham Stuart Myers. Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking hereLeonard pleaded guilty to felony death by vehicle on April 9 and was sentenced to 54-71 months in prison, according to court records. She was originally charged with DWI, reckless driving, assault with a deadly weapon and driving with an expired registration. Those charges were dropped as part of the plea agreement. For more on this story visit our NBC News partner, WCNC. Keep up with the latest news and weather by downloading the WXII app here.TRENDING STORIES
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