1 week ago Suffolk County sheriff pleads not guilty to federal extortion charges

“The facts simply will demonstrate that he was charged with a crime he did not commit,” Steven Tompkins’s defense attorney said after the brief hearing. The post Suffolk County sheriff pleads not guilty to federal extortion charges appeared first on Boston.com.

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2 w. ago 'Ketamine Queen,' woman who sold drugs to Matthew Perry, to plead guilty: DOJ

Jasveen Sangha has agreed to plead guilty to five federal charges, including selling actor Matthew Perry the dose of ketamine that caused his death in October 2023.

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2 w. ago Man accused of throwing concrete chunks at federal agents pleads not guilty

Man accused of throwing concrete chunks at federal agents pleads not guilty  NBC Los Angeles

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2 w. ago Suffolk Sheriff Tompkins resigns from Roxbury Community College board after extortion charges

Healey said Tompkins “made the right decision by stepping down," but has yet to call for his resignation from the Suffolk County sheriff position. The post Suffolk Sheriff Tompkins resigns from Roxbury Community College board after extortion charges appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 w. ago FBI Arrests Sanctuary County Sheriff in Massachusetts After Cannabis Retailer Extortion Investigation

The FBI announced the arrest of a sheriff from Suffolk County, Massachusetts, on charges of extortion. The arrest of the immigration sanctuary county sheriff follows an investigation into allegations that he extorted $50,000 from a Boston-based cannabis company. The post FBI Arrests Sanctuary County Sheriff in Massachusetts After Cannabis Retailer Extortion Investigation appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 w. ago Kash Patel slams 'corrupt' sanctuary sheriff indicted for cannabis company extortion

Federal prosecutors charge Suffolk County sheriff with corruption after alleged $50,000 extortion scheme involving Massachusetts cannabis dispensary licensing.

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3 w. ago Suffolk County Sheriff Steven Tompkins federally indicted on extortion charges

Tompkins is accused of extorting a cannabis company executive. The post Suffolk County Sheriff Steven Tompkins federally indicted on extortion charges appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 w. ago California sheriff’s deputy charged with extortion, soliciting bribe, authorities say

California sheriff’s deputy charged with extortion, soliciting bribe, authorities say  Los Angeles Times

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3 w. ago Federal grand juror in Karen Read case pleads guilty to leak

Jessica Leslie, 34, pleaded guilty to one count of criminal contempt. The post Federal grand juror in Karen Read case pleads guilty to leak appeared first on Boston.com.

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