{"podcast":{"title":"Boston News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"boston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7485239","podcast_index_feed_id":7485239,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-boston-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-boston-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":985,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Boston News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Boston—from local news and business to culture, sports, and community developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local news to every city in the world and keeping communities connected. Boston News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-18T22:23:27.965646+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/boston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7485239"},"episode":{"title":"Sheriff Acquitted in Cannabis Extortion Case | Boston News","slug":"sheriff-acquitted-in-cannabis-extortion-case-boston-news","published_at":"2026-09-03T08:22:21+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/boston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7485239/sheriff-acquitted-in-cannabis-extortion-case-boston-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/boston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7485239","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/7f09c0f53a113048","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/f407999c-3cc9-4970-9a12-44b316ff73a4.mp3","summary":"A federal jury acquitted Suffolk County Sheriff Steve Tompkins of extortion charges in a dramatic courtroom showdown, rejecting the government’s claim that he pressured cannabis executive Frank Perullo to invest $50K before his company went public — then demanded repayment when the stock tanked. The defense painted Perullo as a greedy opportunist who willingly traded immunity for silence, not a victim of coercion. Even prosecutors conceded Perullo wasn’t the moral center of the story. With deliberations wrapping in just hours, the jury sided with Tompkins — who had been on leave and maintained his innocence — finding no proof of fear or abuse of power. The verdict clears the way for Tompkins to return to his elected post, while casting doubt on the prosecution’s narrative that authority was weaponized for financial gain. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/7f09c0f53a113048","meta_description":"A federal jury acquitted Suffolk County Sheriff Steve Tompkins of extortion charges in a dramatic courtroom showdown, rejecting the government’s claim tha…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":83,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/boston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7485239/episodes/sheriff-acquitted-in-cannabis-extortion-case-boston-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/boston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7485239/sheriff-acquitted-in-cannabis-extortion-case-boston-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}