WORCESTER — On Saturday, May 10, 2025, at approximately 2:05 p.m., Detective Robert Noone and Detective Travis McCauley of the Leicester Police Department – both in plain clothes and operating unmarked cruisers – were dispatched to the Cumberland Farms located at 10 South Main Street following a report of a female who needed to be checked on.
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“Upon our arrival, we encountered a single female occupant, later identified as Linda Cook of Worcester, slumped behind the wheel of a gray Toyota Crown bearing Massachusetts registration [# redacted],” Det. Noone said.
According to police, Linda A. Cook, 46, is a resident of Chandler Street in Worcester, MA.
“I opened the unlocked driver’s side door and attempted to rouse her verbally,” Det. Noone said. “As this was not successful, I touched her left shoulder and shook her gently and asked her if she was okay. She awoke with a jerk and began to converse with me normally. She stated she was just tired and had fallen asleep waiting for a ride share service. I asked her why she was not driving the vehicle she was in and she stated she ‘left the keys at Ash Pharmacy on Main Street in Worcester.’ She also advised the vehicle belonged to ‘Paul’ (later determined to be Paul [last name redacted] of Worcester, MA OLN [# redacted]). Paul arrived on scene and took responsibility for his vehicle.”
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Det. Noone said that after he obtained Cook’s name and learned that she did not want an ambulance, he discovered that she had an active warrant for Shoplifting and Trespassing.
“It was also later determined the charges were related to a Leicester PD [Police Department] case and it was also non-bailable related to a probation violation,” Det. Noone said. “Det McCauley momentarily departed to retrieve marked cruiser L9, which was equipped with a prisoner cage.”
Cook was transported to the Leicester Police Department for booking.
“While conducting her booking, and before she was searched, Massachusetts State Police were contacted and a trooper from the Brookfield barracks was dispatched to assist with the search,” Det. Noone said. “While awaiting the female trooper, the prisoner reached into her pants pocket and two small glassine baggies containing a pinkish colored powder, that Linda stated was fentanyl, fell to the floor. The items were seized and logged as evidence.”
Massachusetts State Trooper Amber Costello arrived at the station and conducted the search.
“No additional narcotics, contraband or other items were located on her person,” Det. Noone said. “Leicester Police Sergeant Craig Guertin authorized the transport of Linda to the Western Massachusetts Regional Female Corrections Center in Chicopee. Officials at the Hampden County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) were contacted and they agreed to take the prisoner.”
After she was booked, Det. Noone transported Cook to the Hampden County Sheriff’s Office facility in Chicopee, located at 701 Center Street.
“Custody was transferred to HCSO [the Hampden County Sheriff’s Office] officials at approximately 5:20 p.m. after a brief intake,” Det. Noone said.
In addition to the warrants, Cook was charged with:
- Possession of Class A Drug, Subsequent Offense (fentanyl)
- Heroin, Possess, Subsequent Offense
Cook’s bail was set at $500.
Cook was arraigned in East Brookfield District Court on May 12, 2025. Following her arraignment, she was released on bail.
Her next court date is a pretrial hearing scheduled for June 12, 2025.
Disclaimer: If you are wondering why the incident in this story took place in May, that’s because I had to file FOIA request(s) to obtain the court documents. FOIAs are time-consuming.
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