Ex-cop jailed for 16 years for human trafficking

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July 28, 2025

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A police officer convicted on human trafficking charges has been sentenced by a High Court judge.

Valentine Eastman, who was charged in 2013, was found guilty by a San Fernando jury on January 31.

On July 28, he was sentenced by Justice George Busby. Public defenders Ravindra Rajah and Aixa Edwards represented Eastman.

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