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| Massachusetts' Democrat governor splurges $31,000 of taxpayer cash to give payoff to top aide after his arrest for COCAINE trafficking |
| 2026-01-08 |
| [Daily Mail, where America gets its news] Massachusetts' Democrat governor is facing backlash after using thousands of dollars in taxpayers' money to give a payoff to a top aide accused of trafficking cocaine. Governor Maura Healey, who is up for re-election, awarded LaMar Cook $31,439 as part of the buyout clause in his contract - on top of his $98,789 base salary - after he was arrested in October. Cook, 45, was fired after police intercepted a package containing 18 pounds of cocaine that was destined for Healey's Springfield office. Healey's office later rolled back on the payment, saying it was made in error and that they had 'taken action to get it back' after constituents ridiculed the decision to give an alleged criminal money. 'Taxpayer dollars should never go to an individual who engaged in this type of outrageous criminal activity. This payment was erroneously made,' her office said in a statement on Tuesday. Healey's office told the Boston Herald that Cook had been informed last month that he had to return the money, but he has yet to do so. The Governor's Office is now gearing up to file a legal complaint against the former employee next week. The Democrat's gubernatorial opponents were quick to fire criticism at Healey, who has been in the position since 2022. GOP candidate Brian Shortsleeve told The Herald he wants an investigation into her office to determine how such an error was made. Related: Maura Healey 10/30/2025 Aide to embattled woke governor busted for drug trafficking after 8 kilos of cocaine delivered to his state office Maura Healey 10/29/2025 Blue city's [Boston] homicide increase 'flashing red warning light' to soft-on-crime experiment: expert Maura Healey 08/31/2025 Boston whistleblower warns of migrant crime spillover as Trump's crackdown looms |
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