Lamar D. Cook , the now former-aide to Governor Maura Healey, who is facing drug trafficking charges after investigators intercepted eight kilos —or nearly 18 pounds —of cocaine addressed for delivery to a state office building where he worked in Springfield, had a very public year as a celebrated Black man and champion of civic engagement.

After a year of special honors, criminal charges

Cook‘s year was dotted with special honors and recognitions with attendance at speaking dates, flag raisings, and ribbon cuttings. Now, the 45-year-old Springfield man is in jail awaiting a Friday morning detention hearing where prosecutors are going to argue for him to be held in custody while he awaits a trial, court records show.

On his personal Facebook page, Cook describes himself as a “Drum majo

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