Suffolk县警长Steven Tompkins因据称向一家大麻公司勒索50 000美元而被捕。 Suffolk County Sheriff Steven Tompkins arrested for allegedly extorting $50,000 from a cannabis company.

Sufffolk县警长Steven Tompkins在据称向波士顿一家大麻公司经理施压,要求投资50 000美元购买IPO前股票后,以联邦敲诈罪被捕。 Suffolk County Sheriff Steven Tompkins was arrested on federal charges of extortion after allegedly pressuring a Boston cannabis company executive for a $50,000 investment in pre-IPO stock. Tompkins利用自己的职位迫使交易,后来在股票价值下跌时要求退款。 Tompkins used his position to force the deal, and later demanded a refund when the stock value dropped. 他将面临长达20年的监禁,如果被判定有罪,将处以25万美元的罚款。 He faces up to 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine if found guilty.