Former Healey Aide Charged With SNAP And Wire Fraud

Springfield Holyoke, MA, October 14, 2026 —

Lamar Cook, a former aide to Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey, has been arrested in Springfield on federal charges of fraud involving the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, and wire fraud, according to the information provided.

Prosecutors allege Cook falsely reported having no income and a small household in order to obtain food assistance benefits. They also allege that he possessed significant assets and had a high-earning fiancée while making those claims.

The allegations have not been established as fact in the information provided. Cook’s arrest and the charges mark the known procedural developments in the case; no additional details about court proceedings or a response from Cook were supplied.

The summary does not specify when the alleged conduct occurred, how much assistance Cook is accused of receiving, or the value or nature of the assets prosecutors say he possessed. It also does not identify the number of people in the household he allegedly reported, name his fiancée, or provide details about her income.

No information was provided about the federal agency or office handling the case, the specific wire transactions cited in the charge, or any court dates. The summary also does not state whether Cook has entered a plea or provide a statement from his attorney or representatives for Healey.

SNAP is the federal food assistance program named in the allegations. The available information does not provide further details about the charges or the evidence prosecutors plan to present. The case’s next steps and any response from Cook were not included in the summary.

Story summarized from the original created by Ryan Trowbridge on www.westernmassnews.com, see more information here.

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