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.
State Trooper Karen Claims He Was Shot By Black Man, But You Won't Believe What Really Happened...
Tables have turned for a state trooper as he’s now facing criminal charges for allegedly making up a shooting. The former New York trooper was allegedly looking for “attention or sympathy,” according to a criminal complaint,
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
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.
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.
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State Police: Two arrested following police pursuit overnight
New York State Police tell us two people were arrested after an overnight police pursuit on the NYS Thruway Friday night. The suspects, Edgard David Torres, 40, and Jorge Lucret, 46, were wanted on ...
Hochul looks to raise retirement age for New York State Police to bolster ranks
Despite New Yorkers expressing concerns about their safety, police departments are struggling to recruit and retain officers.
Lebanon man facing charges after allegedly trying to evade police in Vermont, New York
A West Lebanon man is facing charges after he crashed his car while allegedly trying to evade police in Vermont and New York.
State Police identify teen killed in Pompey crash
New York State Police are investigating a deadly crash in Pompey on Thursday morning. State Police responded to Route 91 near ...
New Hampshire man arrested following pursuit, crash in upstate New York
A West Lebanon man was arrested after driving at high speeds through Vermont and a pursuit through New York, police said.
Manhunt underway for armed suspect after police chase on NY Thruway near Schodack
New York State Police are searching for a man they say is armed and dangerous and led police on a highway pursuit through the ...
Connecticut man killed in New York crash
A man from New Milford, Connecticut, was killed in a New York crash over the weekend. New York State Police said they ...
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Advocates consider pistol permit recertification process amid new laws
The Monroe County Clerk and a local gun store owner weighed in on new pistol permit recertification requirements.