Former Healey aide facing cocaine charges now accused of SNAP fraud
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A former aide to Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey has been charged in federal court with SNAP fraud and wire fraud, accused of lying about his finances and household to collect food assistance.

Lamar Cook, 46, who was paid $130,227 a year as deputy director of Healey’s western Massachusetts office, was arrested Wednesday. He was fired in October 2025 after his arrest on state drug and gun charges, then received $22,374.29 in net pay for unused vacation.

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