Weeks after he was indicted on federal extortion charges, Suffolk County Sheriff Steven W. Tompkins will go on leave from his position as his criminal case moves ahead , but he gave no indication he intends to resign.

Tompkins has agreed to “step away” at the request of Governor Maura Healey and Attorney General Andrea Campbell, according to their offices. But the Hyde Park Democrat has told them he intends to seek paid medical leave from his $191,000-a-year role, citing an existing condition. If that leave resolves before his case does, he would then be unpaid.

The announcement Wednesday comes nearly three weeks after federal authorities unsealed an indictment charging Tompkins with two counts of extortion under color of official right. The US Attorney’s office alleges he used

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