Former Healey aide charged with cocaine trafficking is granted bail

“While we are happy the bail is granted, in this economy, most can’t just pony up” the $85,000 bail, his lawyer said.

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The former aide of Gov. Maura Healey charged with cocaine trafficking can now post bail after a previous judge ordered him held without bail following a dangerousness hearing.

LaMar Cook, 45, served as deputy director of Healey’s Western Massachusetts office in Springfield before he was fired “effective immediately” after his arrest late last month. Cook also faces charges of illegally owning a firearm and ammunition and driving without a license, the Hampden County District Attorney’s Office previously said…

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