<p>Former New York State trooper&nbsp;Thomas Mascia, of West Hempstead, was sentenced to six months in prison and five years probation as part of a plea deal after he faked his own shooting last year and lied about it. NewsdayTV&rsquo;s Virginia Huie reports.</p>


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