https://nypost.com/2025/10/29/...aine-sent-to-office/

A staffer for Democratic Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey was hit with drug trafficking charges after authorities intercepted eight kilograms of cocaine being delivered to a state office building.

LaMar Cook, who has served as deputy director of Healey’s western Massachusetts office since 2023, was charged with trafficking over 200 grams of cocaine, unlawful possession of a firearm, and unlawful possession of ammunition related to the bust, Hampden District Attorney Anthony Gulluni announced Wednesday.

Multiple parcels containing about 21 kilograms of cocaine have been seized by Massachusetts State Police throughout the investigation into Cook.

Cook was arrested during a Tuesday traffic stop, three days after authorities conducted a “controlled delivery operation” of eight kilos of coke to the Springfield State Office Building, where the Healey staffer worked.

His arrest is also linked to parcels seized at the Hotel UMass in Amherst, where Cook was previously employed, containing about 13 kilos of the drug.

“Evidence collected during that operation was consistent with the narcotics recovered during the most recent controlled delivery in Springfield,” Gulluni said.

Cook, 45, was arraigned Wednesday in Springfield District Court and pleaded not guilty. His bail was set at $25,000.

“As the Western Massachusetts Director for Governor Maura Healey, I serve as a key liaison between the state government and the western region of Massachusetts,” the LinkedIn bio for the suspected cocaine trafficker reads.

“In this role, I effectively manage and coordinate government initiatives and policies in 4 counties.”

Cook was fired from his post in the governor’s administration after his arrest, a spokesperson for Healy said.

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I’m guessing bail won’t be an issue…

That’s why it was set so low

Imagine if it were any of us...

For his own use, or did he share with colleagues?

Oh my, somebody connected to a blue state dump's highest office, trafficking in narcotics?

Color me shocked! I'm shocked, I tell you!

Maybe Hunter Biden was coming for a visit and they needed “snacks”.

Just unbelievable! You cannot make it up!

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“In this role, I effectively manage and coordinate government initiatives and policies in 4 counties.”

Cook was fired from his post in the governor’s administration after his arrest, a spokesperson for Healy said.

I guess he wasn't as effective at managing and coordinating [government] initiatives as he thought...
He only got fired from his post because he got caught, and because the party favors didn't show up.

Well at least it wasn’t hi-capacity magazines or banned AR components.

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eight kilograms of cocaine being delivered to a state office building.

How exactly does one have cocaine delivered? I’m assuming this isn’t a Prime 2 day thing.

Of all the things I’ve not been surprised by, this is right up there with the biggest “not surprised” things.

Actually it was Colombia Prime.

21 kilos total! This guy is a major league trafficker. News stories usually talk about the “street value” in drug busts; 21 keys has to be a really big number! Bail is set at pocket change.

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Originally posted by Muddflap:
Actually it was Colombia Prime.

Well played.

LaMar Cook

Wonder if all 8 kilos were being consumed by staffers in the office building or was it a base of distribution?

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Originally posted by cslinger:

How exactly does one have cocaine delivered?

Door dash?