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Sheriff Arrives at Federal Court for Jury Selection in His Extortion Trial

Prosecutors say Steven Tompkins used his office to press a cannabis executive for $50,000 in pre-IPO stock and later sought a refund.

Summary by WCVB
Suffolk County Sheriff Steven Tompkins, who faces an extortion case involving his alleged stock dealings with a marijuana company, arrived at U.S. District Court in Boston early Monday for the start of jury selection.

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Boston Herald broke the news in Braintree, United States on Monday, August 24, 2026.
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