New York State Trooper Shot Himself for Sympathy, Prosecutors Say
Nassau County district attorney Anne T. Donnelly alleges the 27-year-old shot himself "for sympathy, attention, to ease a wounded ego."
New York state trooper staged his own shooting on Long Island, prosecutors say
New York State Police Trooper Thomas Mascia, who claimed he was shot on Long Island, is now facing charges in the case.
A former trooper claimed he was shot in the line of duty. Officials say he made it all up.
Former state trooper Thomas J. Mascia, 27, has been charged with a felony and two misdemeanors, including tampering with physical evidence.
New York trooper who claimed motorist shot him charged with making it up
Claim by former Trooper Thomas J. Mascia set off an intensive manhunt for a suspect he described as a dark-skinned male driving a black Dodge Charger
N.Y. State Trooper Thomas Mascia lied about being shot
Former New York State Trooper Thomas Mascia was arrested and charged for lying about being shot by dark skinned male
Ex-NYS Trooper shot himself then falsely claimed it was someone else, prosecutors say
A former New York state trooper has been arrested and charged after prosecutors say he shot himself in the leg and then falsely claimed he was wounded by an unknown gunman on a Long Island highway last year.
New York state trooper charged after falsely reporting he had been shot by a ‘Black or dark-skinned Hispanic male’
Authorities in New York have brought charges against a state trooper who allegedly staged his own shooting in October and blamed it on a “Black or dark-skinned Hispanic male.” Per ABC News, a spokesperson for the Nassau County District Attorney’s Office said Thomas Mascia,
Correction: NY State Trooper Shot story
In a story published Jan. 27, 2025, about a New York state trooper accused of shooting himself and then falsely claiming he was wounded by an unknown gunman, The Associated Press erroneously reported that the firearm he allegedly used was found in his parents’ bedroom.
New York leaders express guarded support for Trump ICE raids in country’s biggest sanctuary city
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Suspected Tren de Aragua gang member seen in viral Aurora video arrested in New York
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Police seek suspects in theft of New York subway train
Three individuals took a train from a station storage track, ran it for an unknown distance, and posted video of the event.
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New York's Drugged Driving Law Under Scrutiny as Victims and Police Decry Decades-Old Loophole
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Immigration raids surprise New York City residents
While crime has long been a problem in their neighborhood, Bronx residents said, immigration enforcement actions there are ...
New York state trooper who allegedly 'staged' shooting surrenders on criminal charges: Criminal complaint
A New York state trooper who claimed to have been shot in the line of duty in October is now facing criminal charges for having allegedly "staged" the shooting.
Trump’s immigration crackdown reaches New York City and shows its limits
In a display of force aimed at increasing arrests and generating publicity, the administration targeted the nation’s largest ...
5th suspect in viral Aurora video arrested in New York City
The Aurora Police Department said the fifth suspect in a viral video from Aurora was in custody in New York City.
Loophole in New York drugged driving law remains open, frustrating police and victims
For months, CBS News New York Investigates has shared stories of New Yorkers whose lives were altered by impaired drivers ...
Migrant TDA gang member breaks officer’s arm as 10 indicted in massive guns, drug running operation: police
Ten alleged members and associates of Tren de Aragua (TdA) gang have been indicted in a massive arms and drugs running ...