A former New York state trooper who shot himself on Long Island and then lied about it was sentenced Wednesday to six months in prison and five years probation as part of a plea deal. Thomas Mascia pleaded guilty over the summer to charges of falsely reporting an incident, tampering with physical evidence and official misconduct. As part of his plea deal, he was also ordered to pay $289,511 in restitution. He originally faced up to four years in prison.
Do I think 10 years is enough? Absolutely not, McCannon said. You knew what you were doing was wrong It's the thrill of the drive, the thrill of running from the police. You took their daughter, their cousin, their sister, McCannon added. I just don't like (the sentence), and that's not a reason for me not to approve it. Watson
Helena Newman shares a remarkable restitution story involving the loss of a family's Kandinsky painting in Nazi-era Germany, blending her love of music with art appreciation.
