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Ex-Healey aid and alleged cocaine dealer charged with SNAP, wire fraud

Lamar Cook, Gov. Maura Healey’s former deputy director for Western Massachusetts accused of drug trafficking out of state buildings, has been charged with SNAP benefits fraud by federal investigators.

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