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Pot entrepreneur, lobbyist Frank Perullo is alleged extortion victim of Suffolk Sheriff Steven Tompkins

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August 13, 2025

[#item_full_content] Perullo has operated behind the scenes in Democratic politics for decades, leveraging his connections to make his company, Novus Group, “one of the nation’s leading cannabis consulting firms,” he said. Pot entrepreneur, lobbyist Frank Perullo is alleged extortion victim of Suffolk Sheriff Steven Tompkins Read More

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