Suffolk County Sheriff Steven Tompkins, who was indicted last week on federal extortion charges, has resigned from the Roxbury Community College board.

"Please accept this letter as my formal resignation effective August 12, 2025 from the Roxbury Community College Board of Trustees, including from the appointed position as Chair of the

Board of Trustees," Tompkins wrote in his letter of resignation to Gov. Maura Healey. "I have greatly appreciated serving as a Trustee of Roxbury Community College’s Board and as Chair of the Board of Trustees."

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In a statement Wednesday, Healey said that Tompkins "has made the right decision by stepping down from the Roxbury Community College Board." She said that vice chair Israul

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