"A Springfield-based aide to Gov. Maura Healey is charged with cocaine trafficking after prosecutors say investigators intercepted eight kilograms slated for delivery to a state office building where the man worked. LaMar Cook, 45, of Springfield, also faces charges of illegally owning a firearm and ammunition, the Hampden County District Attorney's Office said. He pleaded not guilty during his arraignment Wednesday in Springfield District Court and was ordered held without bail pending a dangerousness hearing Friday."
"The Hampden DA's office said authorities seized multiple parcels containing a combined 21 kilograms of suspected cocaine, eight of which were intercepted Saturday during a controlled delivery operation at the Springfield State Office Building on Dwight Street. Investigators searched Cook's former office Monday night, according to the DA. Cook was arrested Tuesday evening while driving in Springfield, the office said. Prosecutors said the investigation stems from two prior drug seizures; authorities reportedly intercepted and searched two suspicious packages at Hotel UMass in Amherst Oct. 10 and found about 13 kilograms of suspected cocaine."
LaMar Cook, 45, served as deputy director of the governor's Western Massachusetts office and was fired effective immediately after his arrest. Authorities charged him with cocaine trafficking and illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition. Investigators intercepted eight kilograms intended for delivery to the Springfield State Office Building and seized multiple parcels totaling 21 kilograms of suspected cocaine. Investigators searched his former office and arrested him while driving in Springfield; he pleaded not guilty and was ordered held without bail pending a dangerousness hearing. The probe stems from prior seizures, including about 13 kilograms found at Hotel UMass on Oct. 10.
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