The Nassau County District Attorney’s Office has dismissed a 74-count ghost gun case against Paul Carey, a 65-year-old dentist from Massapequa, due to a court ruling that police conducted an unauthorized search of his home. State Supreme Court Justice Robert Schwartz sealed the case after determining that the police violated Carey’s constitutional rights by improperly obtaining consent to search the residence, leading to the discovery of over 20 illegal firearms, including ghost guns, silencers, and 3,000 rounds of ammunition.
This decision comes after a February 2021 incident where Carey allegedly threatened a secretary with a handgun, prompting police intervention. Despite his history of prior arrests related to gun incidents, the dismissal has raised concerns among neighbors and local officials about the implications of the ruling. One neighbor expressed shock, stating, “I’m floored that it was dismissed,” prompting criticism of the police’s handling of the situation and the apparent lack of accountability.
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