CONCORD, N.C. — David Andrew Burleson, 45, of Rockwell, pleaded guilty to felony death by vehicle in Cabarrus County Superior Court in connection with a fatal crash on Jan. 2, 2024.
According to court documents, Burleson was driving on Derita Road in Cabarrus County while impaired, resulting in the death of Betty Robinson. Court records state his impaired driving was the proximate cause of Robinson’s death.
Burleson was sentenced to 64 to 89 months in prison, with the sentence suspended after serving 180 days in confinement. He will also serve 36 months of supervised probation.
As part of his probation, Burleson must complete a substance abuse assessment, comply with recommended treatment, and surrender his driver’s license. His probation supervision will be transferred to Rowan County.
Burleson was also ordered to pay $395.50 in court costs. A probation violation could result in activation of his suspended prison sentence.
