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Pot entrepreneur, lobbyist Frank Perullo is alleged extortion victim of Suffolk Sheriff Steven Tompkins

Perullo has operated behind the scenes in Democratic politics for decades, starting a consulting firm that pioneered the use ...

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 ...

Scaffolding with 5 workers on it hit by truck in downtown Boston

An 18-wheeler struck scaffolding in downtown Boston, causing a jolt felt by five workers who escaped uninjured. The site is ...
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Standoff suspect had familiar weapons at hand, shrugged off tasers in an earlier Boston incident

Boston police saw a machete and knives outside a bedroom where Princiano Faustin was holed up before the 51-year-old man was ...
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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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Boston Police Engage with Community at Bill McGregor Street Hockey Event in Roslindale

Boston Police District E-5 officers participated in a community street hockey event to strengthen police-community relations.
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Suffolk County sheriff steps down from RCC Board of Trustees position amid federal extortion charges

Suffolk County Sheriff Steven Tompkins has stepped down from his role as chairman of the Roxbury Community College Board of ...