Aide to Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey Charged With Cocaine Trafficking

An aide to Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey was arrested for cocaine trafficking after investigators intercepted packages containing the drug that have been to be delivered to a state workplace the place he labored, prosecutors mentioned.

LaMar Prepare dinner, 45, of Springfield, pleaded not responsible at his arraignment Wednesday and was ordered held with out bail pending a listening to, Boston.com reported.

Along with the drug expenses, Prepare dinner can also be accused of illegally possessing a firearm and ammunition.

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A former aide to Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey was arrested this week on suspicion of cocaine trafficking. (Nancy Lane/Pool by way of REUTERS)

Prepare dinner was deputy director of Healey’s Western Massachusetts workplace, based on an archived personnel record. A spokesperson for the governor’s workplace mentioned state officers fired Prepare dinner “successfully instantly” after studying of his arrest on Tuesday, Boston.com reported.

“The conduct that has taken place right here is unacceptable and represents a serious breach of public belief,” the spokesperson mentioned. “This felony investigation is ongoing and our authorities will work with legislation enforcement to help them of their work.”

Fox Information Digital has contacted Healy’s workplace.

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LaMar Prepare dinner, 45, was fired as an aide to Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey after his arrest on suspicion of cocaine trafficking. (Fb)

Authorities seized 21 kilograms of cocaine, together with eight intercepted Saturday throughout a supply operation on the Springfield State Workplace Constructing, the district lawyer’s workplace mentioned.

Detectives searched Prepare dinner’s former workplace Monday night. Prepare dinner was arrested Tuesday whereas sitting in his automotive in Springfield.

The investigation stemmed from two earlier drug seizures. Authorities intercepted and searched two suspicious packages on the UMass (College of Massachusetts Amherst) Lodge in Amherst on October 10 and located roughly 13 kilograms of suspected cocaine.

Prepare dinner beforehand labored as director of Lodge UMass, based on his LinkedIn profile.

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“The proof collected throughout that operation was according to the narcotics recovered throughout the newest managed supply in Springfield,” the district lawyer’s workplace mentioned. “The investigation into the UMass seizure remains to be ongoing and will end in extra expenses associated to the earlier shipments in Hampshire County.”