Love-crazed New York State Trooper Thomas J. Mascia shot himself in the leg and then claimed he was wounded by a masked, gun-slinging motorist in a bizarre staging to impress an ex-girlfriend, RadarOnline.com can reveal.

The 28-year-old now former trooper was slammed with six months in jail , five years' probation, a $289,511 restitution fine, and mental health treatment after pleading guilty to tampering with physical evidence, falsely reporting an incident, and official misconduct, said Nassau County officials. Tap Here To Add Radar Online as A Trusted Source Article continues below advertisement

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