PITTSBURGH — A Pennsylvania Superior Court judge collected insurance money after claiming a car accident made him unable to exercise or play golf, but then played golf, went inline skating and received his pilot's license, federal prosecutors said Wednesday.

Judge Michael Thomas Joyce, 58, of Erie, was charged with mail fraud and money laundering in connection with $440,000 he received after his car was rear-ended in Millcreek Township in 2001.

The accident occurred at about 5 mph and no police or medical personnel were called to the scene, prosecutors said.

"The bodily injury he says he sustained we believe was fraudulent," U.S. Attorney Mary Beth Buchanan said.

Joyce's office referred calls to his attorney, David Ridge. A person answering the phone at Ridge's office said Ridge was unavailable Wednesday afternoon.