Deputy Dir. for UMass D Gov Maura Healey, arrested on drug trafficking

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LaMar Cook, 45, of Springfield, was arrested Tuesday and is facing charges that include cocaine trafficking, unlawful possession of a firearm and unlawful possession of ammunition.



Investigators said they seized multiple parcels containing a combined total of about 21 kilograms of suspected cocaine, including about 8 kilograms that were intercepted on Saturday during a "controlled delivery operation" in Springfield, according to the Hampden District Attorney's Office.[/quote]

Cook is the deputy director of the governor's Western Massachusetts office in Springfield. In that position, he serves as the governor's liaison for the region.

"The governor's office has been made aware of the arrest of an employee, Lamar Cook. The conduct that occurred here is unacceptable and represents a major breach of the public trust. Mr. Cook has been terminated from his position effective immediately. This criminal investigation is ongoing, and our administration will work with law enforcement to assist them in their work," Healey's office said in a statement.

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