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Boston police arrest 13 in human trafficking bust near Mass. and Cass

The Boston Police Department said its mission is to “reduce fear, enhance public safety, and improve the quality of life for ...

Boston Sheriff Allegedly Used Position to Extort $50K from Cannabis Company — Now He Faces Federal Charges

Sheriff Steven Tompkins is accused of using his position to extort a cannabis company for discounted shares of its stock ...
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Boston Sheriff accused of extorting $50K from cannabis company by using his position

Sheriff Steven W. Tompkins is facing an extortion charge after he allegedly demanded a refund from an executive of a cannabis ...
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‘Corruption’ or ‘just cheap’? Mixed reactions to sheriff’s extortion charges

Tompkins, who has held the sheriff’s seat for more than a decade, was arrested in Florida last week with federal prosecutors ...

Suffolk County Sheriff Steven Tompkins indicted for allegedly extorting Boston cannabis company

Suffolk County Sheriff Steven Tompkins has been charged with extortion for his alleged dealings with a Boston-based cannabis ...
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SEE THE GOOD: Boston gym, BPD, give teens safe space to work out in summer

A gym in Boston is opening its doors for teens and adults in the city, giving them a safe place to exercise<a ...

Boston sheriff arrested in Florida for alleged cannabis company extortion scheme

Suffolk County Sheriff Steven Tompkins was arrested on federal extortion charges after allegedly pressuring a cannabis company executive into a $50,000 stock deal.
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Boston Police Seek Public Help to Identify Suspect in Roxbury Aggravated Assault Case

Boston Police seek public aid to identify suspects in an August 3 aggravated assault in Roxbury; one suspect displayed a ...

Boston police arrest 13 people in human trafficking bust near Mass and Cass corridor

Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn is trying to declare the area around Mass and Cass a public health and humanitarian crisis.

Indicted sheriff’s state spending account used for Bahamas hotels, expensive meals

A trip to the Bahamas and another to a resort in Florida, stops at high end restaurants and time at Top Golf – these are ...
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Boston Police Arrest Suspect for Illegal AK-47 Possession in Mattapan

Boston police arrested Kelly Smoak in Mattapan for illegal possession of an AK-47 rifle and other firearm charges.