North Carolina: Robert John Leahy lodged in jail for DWI fatal; Valerie Shaak dead – moped stuck in his grill and he fled

Robert John Leahy DWI fatal 122014

Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office

K9 Rony located driver after fatal hit and run Char Meck NC 122014

K9 Rony located driver after fatal hit and run Char Meck NC 122014 photo by Mecklenburg Sheriff chopper Snoopy

Robert John Leahy charged with fatal DWI

From WSOC

CHARLOTTE, N.C. —

The man accused in a deadly crash in north Charlotte Friday night is expected to make his first court appearance Monday.

Police said after Robert Leahy hit a moped so hard that it became stuck inside the front of his car, he kept driving.

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A judge at the Mecklenburg County Courthouse will read the charges against Leahy Monday morning, which include felony death by vehicle and DWI.

Police said Leahy was driving along Old Statesville Road Friday night when he rear-ended the moped.

The driver of the moped, Philip Black, was seriously injured. His girlfriend, Valerie Shaak, was killed.

Police said after the crash, Leahy drove about a mile down the road before parking his car. They ….MORE

Arrest #: 01635801
PID #: 0000443788 JID #: 14-281452
Name: LEAHY, ROBERT JOHN Alias:

 

Ref Charge/Court Description/Date ORD/Bond CNTY/Type Case/CSL Disp
001 540500
1150B
DRIVING WHILE IMPAIRED
12/22/2014 01:00 PM
REL
5000
SEC 14CR249362 A
002 544100
1150B
NO OPERATOR’S LICENSE
12/22/2014 01:00 PM
REL
500
SEC 14CR249361 A
003 471100
1150B
FEL HIT/RUN INJURY
12/22/2014 01:00 PM
REL
50000
SEC 14CR249360 A
004 471100
1150B
FEL HIT/RUN INJURY
12/22/2014 01:00 PM
REL
50000
SEC 14CR249359 A
005 470100
1150B
FEL SERIOUS INJURY BY VEHICLE
12/22/2014 01:00 PM
REL
50000
SEC 14CR249358 A
006 540600
1150B
DEATH BY VEHICLE – FELONY
12/22/2014 01:00 PM
REL
100000
SEC 14CR249357 A
007 544600
1150B
RECKLESS DRIVING–ENDANGERING
12/22/2014 01:00 PM
REL
5000
SEC 14CR249356 A