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WILKES-BARRE — The son of a city district judge has been accused of driving drunk and fleeing the scene of an accident.

According to court documents:

Thomas Francis Malloy, 23, the son of District Judge Thomas Malloy, was arrested Feb. 20 after a crash at West Ross and South Main streets around 1:54 a.m.

When officers arrived, they were advised a white man wearing a black sweatshirt, later identified as Malloy, had run behind a Dollar General store. Officers began to search for the male.

At the scene was a black 2015 Chevrolet Silverado with damage to its right front; a silver 2007 Subaru Forester, approximately 50 feet into the intersection with moderate damage; and a gray 2008 Chevrolet Impala with left rear damage.

Officers located Malloy on South Main Street. He said he was driving the Silverado involved in the crash and admitted to drinking alcohol prior to getting behind the wheel.

He was taken into custody on suspicion of DUI. At Wilkes-Barre Police Headquarters, Malloy submitted to a breath test. His blood-alcohol content was tested at .17 percent, more than twice the driving limit of .08.

Besides DUI, Malloy faces two summary counts of causing an accident involving damage to an unattended vehicle and a summary count of careless driving.

He is scheduled for a preliminary hearing April 11 at 9 a.m. before District Judge Rick Cronauer.

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By Melanie Mizenko

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