Man charged with violating Leandra's Law

ULSTER, N.Y.

Thomas Burke, of /*Yorktown Heights*/, was pulled over by a State Trooper on the /*New York State Thruway*/ Friday afternoon for allegedly traveling 84 miles an hour in a 65mph zone.

Police say Burke, 48, was also driving with a blood alcohol level of .12 percent with his 13 year old son in the car and was arrested at the scene.

The suspect was released into the custody of a family member, but is due in court on June 1.

If convicted with violating /*Leandra's Law*/, he faces up to four years in prison.

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