Former NYS Trooper Thomas Mascia shot himself at park near Southern State, setting off 'wild-goose chase' for nonexistent shooter, DA says
Thomas J. Mascia, 27, who had been a state trooper since 2019, pleaded not guilty to falsely reporting an incident and other ...
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A former trooper claimed he was shot in the line of duty. Officials say he made it all up.
Former Trooper Thomas J. Mascia, 27, has been charged with tampering with physical evidence, a class E felony, as well as class A misdemeanors falsely reporting an incident and official misconduct ...
N.Y. State Trooper Who Said He Was Shot in the Line of Duty Turns Himself in for Staging the Incident for 'Attention'
Former N.Y. State Trooper Thomas J. Mascia Jr., 27, was arrested after he allegedly staged a line-of duty-shooting. He was arrested for tampering with physical evidence, falsely reporting an incident ...
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Trooper who claimed motorist shot him charged with making it up
Former state trooper Thomas Mascia, who resigned Friday, is facing several criminal charges in connection with an incident in October when he claimed to have been shot by a motorist on Long Island ...