Thomas Mascia agreed to serve six months in ... the three-day search for a nonexistent suspect. The 27-year-old West Hempstead resident had been charged with official misconduct, tampering with ...

A former New York State trooper has admitted to falsely reporting that he was shot by a "dark-skinned" man, triggering a ...

Thomas Mascia, 27, dodged a three-year prison ... a late-night traffic stop along the Southern State Parkway in West Hempstead on Oct. 30, 2024. The bizarre incident prompted a regionwide manhunt ...

"The actions of Thomas Mascia were a deliberate betrayal of the public's trust," State Police Superintendent Steven G. James said.

Thomas Mascia pleaded guilty in connection with the Oct. 30 incident that resulted in a multistate search for a nonexistent ...

Thomas Mascia agreed to serve six months in jail, followed by five years probation and continued mental health treatment as he formally changed his not guilty plea during a court appearance.

As part of the plea deal, 27-year-old Thomas Mascia is expected to be sentenced ... Prosecutors say that on the night of Oct. 30, 2024, the West Hempstead resident told authorities that a gunman ...

A former State trooper accused of faking his own shooting and sparking a massive manhunt for a made-up suspect will spend six months behind bars after pleading guilty to multiple charges, including ...