Coverage dated August 7, 2025
Suffolk County Sheriff Steven Tompkins arrested, indicted for extortion
Headline from GBH News
Tompkins allegedly extorted $50,000 from a multistate cannabis company.
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GBH News
Suffolk County Sheriff Steven Tompkins arrested, indicted for extortion ↗ (opens GBH News)Published
GBH News's feed description
Tompkins allegedly extorted $50,000 from a multistate cannabis company.
The Boston Globe
Suffolk County sheriff Steve Tompkins federally indicted ↗ (opens The Boston Globe)Published
The Boston Globe's feed description
Tompkins, 67, was arrested in Florida on two counts of extortion under color of official right.
The Boston Globe
Read the full indictment of Suffolk County Sheriff Steven Tompkins ↗ (opens The Boston Globe)Published
The Boston Globe's feed description
Tompkins was arrested in Florida and is facing federal extortion charges filed by the US attorney's office in Boston.
The Boston Globe
Five things to know about Suffolk County Sheriff Steven Tompkins ↗ (opens The Boston Globe)Published
The Boston Globe's feed description
Tompkins is accused of extorting early access to $50,000 in stock ownership in a cannabis company, federal prosecutors said.
Boston
Suffolk County Sheriff Steven Tompkins federally indicted on extortion charges ↗ (opens Boston)Published
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Suffolk County Sheriff Steven Tompkins is accused of extorting a cannabis company executive. He was arrested in Florida Friday.
