Suffolk County Sheriff Steven Tompkins indicted
State of play: Tompkins, a Boston Democrat, faces two counts of federal extortion. Prosecutors allege he leveraged his official position to secure $50,000 in stock.
U.S. Attorney Leah Foley says Tompkins threatened to jeopardize the company's partnership with the sheriff's department, which could have impacted the company's dispensary license.
Her office says Tompkins also demanded and received a full $50,000 refund when the stock price later declined.
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