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.
Thomas Mascia is accused of staging the shooting for "attention or sympathy." A New York state trooper who claimed to have been shot in the line of duty in October is now facing criminal charges ...
The 34-year-old victim, who had just gotten into a car accident, was waiting for a tow truck in East New York on Jan. 23 when he got into an argument with the suspect, cops said.