OIG - Office of Inspector General
10/14/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/15/2026 06:15
Former Massachusetts State Official Charged with Snap Fraud
Former Massachusetts State Official Charged with Snap Fraud
BOSTON - Former Massachusetts state official, Lamar Cook, has been arrested for fraudulently obtaining Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, receiving over $500 per month, while on court ordered pretrial release in connection with a pending state indictment for alleged cocaine trafficking and firearm offenses. Lamar Cook, 46, of Springfield, Mass., was arrested today on a criminal complaint charging him with one count of SNAP fraud and wire fraud. Cook will appear in federal court in Boston later today.
Action Details
- Date:Oct. 14, 2026, 11:40 a.m.
- Agency:U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Massachusetts
-
Enforcement Types:
- Criminal and Civil Actions
OIG - Office of Inspector General published this content on October 14, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained herein. Distributed via Public Technologies (PUBT), unedited and unaltered, on October 15, 2026 at 12:15 UTC. If you believe the information included in the content is inaccurate or outdated and requires editing or removal, please contact us at [email protected]