Former NY state trooper sentenced to 6 months in jail for faking his own shooting

'Disgraceful': White Cop Who Shot Himself, Then Claimed a 'Black or Dark-Skinned Hispanic' Gunman Did It, Gets Slap on the Wrist for Fabricating Story

A New York state trooper who shot himself in the leg and then led law enforcement to believe a "dark-skinned" gunman caused the injury, triggering an

'Disgraceful' NY State Trooper Who Faked Shooting to 'Impress' Ex-Girlfriend Gets Jail Time: DA

A New York State Trooper found himself on the other side of the law -- and behind bars -- after he shot himself in the leg and blamed it on someone else, all in what the DA says was a move to impress an ex-girlfriend and look like a "hero."

Former New York state trooper sentenced to 6 months in prison after faking his own shooting: 'disgraceful'

A former New York state trooper who shot himself and blamed an unknown gunman was sentenced to prison after his false report triggered a multi-day manhunt.

Former N.Y. state trooper sentenced to 6 months in jail for faking his own shooting

Thomas Mascia pleaded guilty to falsely reporting a shooting, tampering with physical evidence and official misconduct; he resigned after being suspended without pay

Former NY state trooper sentenced to 6 months in jail for faking his own shooting

A former New York state trooper who shot himself then falsely claimed he was wounded by an unknown gunman on a Long Island highway last year has been sentenced to six months in jail.

Ex-NYS trooper Thomas Mascia, who falsely said he was shot on the Southern State, sentenced to 6 months in jail

Thomas Mascia shot himself in the leg and falsely clamed he had been injured in the line of duty by a masked assailant on the Southern State Parkway.