SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – 22News obtained more court documents that include the new photos presented as evidence in Friday’s dangerousness hearing for former Governor’s aide LaMar Cook of Springfield.
The deputy director of Governor Maura Healey’s western Massachusetts office, LaMar Cook, was arrested and terminated from his position last week after several kilograms of suspected cocaine were seized.
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According to the court documents obtained by 22News, Cook was allegedly caught trafficking seven bricks containing compressed white substance of suspected cocaine, weighing approximately 7,800 grams of cocaine, valued at $110,500.
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New court documents released to 22News on Friday show a search warrant affidavit for cell phones issued on October 25, an interview with Kristen Elechko, and two evidence photos of the cocaine bricks.
Two cell phones were seized, and evidence collected includes call logs, voicemails, text messages, photos, and media for the dates of October 1 through October 25.
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Kristen Elechko, the director of the Western Massachusetts Governor’s Office, supervisor of Cook, was interviewed by investigators on October 27th. She stated that she was not familiar with boxes being brought or stored at their office…