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Richard John Santorum, Jr, was stopped in suburban Virginia on July 11
The 22-year-old reportedly had 'slurred speech' and 'glassy eyes'
Officer who pulled him over said he 'showed specific signs of impairment'
News comes after GOP hopeful learned he didn't make cut for Fox debate

Published: 07:58 EST, 6 August 2015 | Updated: 09:00 EST, 6 August 2015

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Republican presidential hopeful Rick Santorum's son was charged with DWI after getting behind the wheel almost twice the legal limit.

Richard John Santorum, Jr, known as John, was stopped at a DUI checkpoint in suburban Virginia at about midnight on July 11.

The 22-year-old cadet at the Citadel, the esteemed Military College of South Carolina, had 'glassy eyes', 'slurred speech' and 'showed specific signs of impairment', according to a police report seen by CNN.

Richard John Santorum, Jr (left), known as John, was stopped at a DUI checkpoint in suburban Virginia at about midnight on July 11. He is pictured waiting for his father Rick Santorum to finish speaking to the media after an event in West Columbia, South Carolina, in March 2015

The news comes two days after the GOP candidate learned he didn't make the cut for the first prime time Republican debate on Fox News on Thursday.

Instead he will appear with the second string candidates on Fox at 5pm.

John Santorum's lawyer, Christopher Day said, 'I don't try my cases in the press and I don't have anything to say about my client.'

Santorum's campaign spokesman Matt Beynon added: 'The campaign does not comment on family personal matters.'

According to a profile on his father's website he attended college with his brother, Daniel and majored in business.

Outside of school, he says he enjoys swimming, working out, running, boxing, and hunting. John also spends a lot of time taking care of his beloved pickup truck while listening to country music.

His favorite food is steak and mashed potatoes and his pet peeve is sitting in traffic.

The 22-year-old cadet (pictured alongside his father in Columbus, Ohio, in 2012) had 'glassy eyes', 'slurred speech' and 'showed specific signs of impairment', according to a police report