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Tompkins, extortion and Suffolk County Sheriff

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Suffolk County Sheriff Steven Tompkins pleads not guilty to extortion charges

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

Democrats hesitant to condemn Sheriff Tompkins, a party fixture, as he faces federal charges

Tompkins' image took a big hit last week when FBI agents arrested him in Florida and federal prosecutors charged him with extorting a local cannabis business. But the sheriff's fellow Democrats have so far been reluctant to cast judgment or call for his resignation.

Tompkins pleads not guilty to extortion

Prosecutors say the Suffolk County Sheriff used his post to get stock in a cannabis company — and then demand the return of his $50,000 investment.

Sheriff Tompkins pleads not guilty to federal extortion charges

Prosecutors allege that Tompkins used his position to pressure a cannabis executive into selling him $50,000 worth of stock ...

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Brickbat: Up in Smoke

Suffolk County, Massachusetts, Sheriff Steven Tompkins has been indicted for allegedly extorting a Boston cannabis company.

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