A Massachusetts sheriff accused of extorting an executive at a cannabis company so he could own stock in the business, then demanding his money back when his investment didn't pay off, is scheduled to be arraigned Thursday afternoon.

Sheriff Steven Tompkins, 67, who has led the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department since 2013, was indicted earlier this month on two counts of extortion under color of official right. He is scheduled to be arraigned at 2:30 p.m. in federal court in Boston.

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Prosecutors didn't name the company in the indictment, but documents show Ascend Wellness Holdings was planning a partnership with the sheriff's office back in 2019 to meet licensing requirements with the state's Cannabis Control Co

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