A now-former New York State Police trooper admitted he shot himself and then fabricated a story about being ambushed on a ...

Thomas Mascia, former NYS trooper who shot himself and then lied about it last year on Long Island, has pleaded guilty.

Thomas J. Mascia, of West Hempstead, who resigned from the force in January, pleaded guilty in Nassau County Court Wednesday ...

A former New York state trooper pleaded guilty Wednesday to charges that he shot himself then falsely claimed he was wounded by an unknown gunman on ...

After an adjournment two weeks ago, Thomas Mascia, who had previously been honored for his heroism, was expected to plead guilty.