A staffer for the Democrat Governor of Massachusetts has been fired after he was arrested on drug and gun charges.
Lamar Cook, who was a member of Gov. Maura Healey’s staff, was arrested after police executed a search warrant at his state office in Springfield.
During the search, authorities seized eight grams inside of his government office.
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Per CBS News:
A member of Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey’s staff has been fired after he was arrested on drug and gun charges.
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Investigators said they seized about eight grams of “suspected cocaine” during a delivery at Cook’s office on Dwight Street Saturday.
Police found Cook driving Tuesday evening in Springfield and arrested him. He’s charged with cocaine trafficking and unlawful possession of a gun and ammunition.
He’s due to be arraigned Wednesday in Springfield District Court. Hampden District Attorney Anthony Gulluni said Cook’s arrest is also linked to two suspicious packages that were seized at the Hotel UMass in Amherst on October 10. Those packages had “approximately 13 kilograms of suspected cocaine,” Gulluni’s office said.
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After news broke of Cook’s arrest, a spokesperson for Governor Healey stated, “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.”
In recent months, Gov. Healey has been very critical of ICE after agents conducted raids in Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard.
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Last year, she made the controversial decision to turn a former veteran’s shelter into a house for illegal aliens.
* Original Article:
Staffer for the Democrat Governor of Massachusetts Arrested on Cocaine Trafficking Charges