Federal prosecutors say the 67-year-old Boston official pressured a cannabis company for pre-IPO stock shares, then demanded ...

The sheriff's lawyer vigorously defended his client outside the courthouse, citing his "lifetime dedicated to law enforcement ...

After being arrested on extortion charges earlier this month, Suffolk County Sheriff Steven Tompkins pleaded not guilty in ...

The facts simply will demonstrate that he was charged with a crime he did not commit,” Steven Tompkins’s defense attorney ...

Tompkins was charged with pressuring owners of a cannabis company by threatening to revoke a partnership with his office, ...

Who exactly can remove Suffolk County Sheriff Steve Tompkins or place him on suspension while he faces federal corruption ...

Since starting his second full term in January 2023, Tompkins has relied heavily on donations from those who work for him.

Suffolk County Sheriff Steve Tompkins smiled as he arrived to court Thursday. His lawyer proclaimed his innocence. “He’s ...

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Suffolk County Sheriff Steven Tompkins has been charged with extortion for his alleged dealings with a Boston-based cannabis ...

Suffolk County Sheriff Steven Tompkins faces federal extortion charges involving the purchase of an equity interest in a Boston-based cannabis company.

The sheriff of Suffolk County was arrested in Florida on Friday and is facing federal charges after he was accused of extorting a cannabis company.