Liverpool, N.Y. — Paul Carey, a longtime Central New York defense attorney and Salina town judge, has died. He was 76.
Carey was also a former Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office deputy. The Sheriff’s Office announced Carey’s death late Wednesday night with “profound sadness,” remembering him as a pioneer within the department and a lifelong public servant.
Carey began his career with the Sheriff’s Office, where he played a key role in establishing the agency’s K-9 Unit. He served as the unit’s first K-9 handler, a position the Sheriff’s Office said he held close to his heart. Carey was especially proud of his service alongside his K-9 partner, Seamus…