An aide to Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey was arrested for cocaine trafficking after investigators intercepted packages with the drug slated to be delivered to a state office building where he worked, prosecutors said.

LaMar Cook, 45, of Springfield, pleaded not guilty during his arraignment Wednesday and was ordered held without bail pending a court hearing, Boston.com reported.

In addition to the drug charge, Cook is also charged with illegally owning a firearm and ammunition.

FORMER MAYOR STABBED OUTSIDE BLUE STATE BUSINESS, SUSPECT WITH MULTIPLE ARRESTS CHARGED

Cook served as deputy director of Healey’s Western Massachusetts office, according to an archived staff directory. A spokesperson for the governor’s office said state officials fired Cook "effectively immediately" after

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