Sheriff Steven Tompkins is accused of using his position to extort a cannabis company for discounted shares of its stock ...

Suffolk County Sheriff Steven Tompkins has been charged with extortion for his alleged dealings with a Boston-based cannabis ...

A Boston-area sheriff could soon face 20 years in prison after being indicted on federal charges that alleged he extorted an area cannabis dispensary.

Suffolk County Sheriff Steven Tompkins was arrested on federal extortion charges after allegedly pressuring a cannabis company executive into a $50,000 stock deal.

After two men paid for $160,000 worth of high-end jewelry with fake cash, police say one posted an image of a watch with the ...

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

A man was arrested in Hyde Park on Wednesday morning after a shooting that left one victim dead and another with critical ...

The city's policies "thwart federal immigration enforcement to the detriment of the interests of the United States," U.S.

Thirteen people were arrested in connection with a human trafficking bust carried out by Boston, state and federal ...

Boston Police Districts E-5 and E-18 hosted a Junior Police Academy for local youth, combining educational and recreational ...

Boston police are investigating a shooting in Hyde Park early Friday morning that left a person hospitalized.Officers ...

Police engaged with the community at the Viva Colombia Festival in East Boston, showcasing positive law enforcement ...