Former New York state trooper pleads guilty to faking his own shooting

Ex-New York trooper, Thomas Mascia, admitted in court to fabricating a shooting incident on a Long Island highway. He pleaded guilty to official misconduct and related charges, agreeing to jail time, probation, mental health treatment, and $289,000 restitution for wasted police overtime. Mascia falsely claimed a "dark-skinned" gunman shot him, prompting a massive search.

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