Suffolk Sheriff Tompkins Heads Into Extortion Trial Monday

Suffolk County Sheriff Steven Tompkins is set to stand trial on extortion charges, with proceedings slated to begin Monday, according to a report from NBC Boston. It is a rare legal test for one of the region's most visible elected law enforcement officials.

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"Suffolk County sheriff Steven Thompkins' extortion trial set to begin Monday": the sheriff faces a courtroom test of his tenure as jury selection and trial proceedings are slated to start Monday, according to NBC Boston (read it at https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/suffolk-county-sheriff-steven-tompkins-extortion-trial/4002683/).

"Roman Anthony could potentially return this week for Red Sox": the outfielder, out since early May, is nearing a return to Fenway's lineup as the Red Sox push through the stretch run, Boston.com reports (read it at https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-red-sox/2026/08/24/boston-red-sox-roman-anthony-injury-update-chad-tracy-mlb-baseball/).

"Red Sox on verge of getting more bullpen help": relievers Garrett Whitlock and Justin Slaten are progressing toward big-league returns that would bolster Boston's relief corps, per 98.5 The Sports Hub (read it at https://985thesportshub.com/2026/08/25/red-sox-garrett-whitlock-justin-slaten-updates/).

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