Moment laughing drug dealer sniggers his way through arrest – before he’s jailed for four years: That’ll wipe the smile off your face
- Vinnie Eastman, 31, was found to be in possession of £1,840 of drugs and cash
- His addresses were then raided and police found £17,000 of drugs and £6,000
This is the moment a laughing drug dealer sniggered his way through an arrest before being jailed for four years.
Vinnie Eastman, 31, was stopped by police in July and found to be in possession of £1,840 worth of crack cocaine, heroin and cash.
Officers then raided addresses linked to him and discovered £17,000 worth of class-A drugs. They also found £6,000 in cash.
Police investigated in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, on July 31 and Eastman was questioned by police – sniggering and smiling throughout.
He even said: ‘Sorry I shouldn’t laugh, this is a serious matter.’
Vinnie Eastman, 31, a drug dealer, sniggered his way through an arrest before being jailed for four years
During his arrest Eastman said: ‘Sorry I shouldn’t laugh, this is a serious matter’
Video footage shows Eastman laughing so hard during his arrest that his head tilts back and he covers his face with his hand.
The drug dealer admitted being concerned in the supply of a controlled drug of class B, namely cannabis and two counts of possession of criminal property.
Eastman also pleaded guilty to four counts of being concerned in the supply of a controlled drug of class A, namely cocaine, heroin and crack cocaine.
He was jailed for four years and four months at Aylesbury Crown Court.
A Thames Valley Police spokesperson said: ‘Yes this is a serious matter, Vinnie.
‘Vinnie Eastman, aged 31, of no fixed abode, was sentenced to four years and four months’ imprisonment following a hearing at Aylesbury Crown Court.
‘On 31 July this year, Eastman was detained by officers and was found in possession of £1,840 worth of crack cocaine and heroin and a large quantity of cash while he was walking to a flat on Viridian Square in Aylesbury.
Police investigated in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, on July 31 and Eastman was questioned by police – sniggering and smiling throughout
‘Following his arrest, a number of addresses across Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire linked to Eastman were searched in which £6,000 in cash was recovered and £17,000 worth of class A drugs were seized.
‘Thames Valley Police remain absolutely committed to pursuing and prosecuting drug dealers and will continue to make the Thames Valley a hostile place for them to carry out their criminal activities.’
Investigating officer PC Ben McNeill, part of the Stronghold Team based in Aylesbury, said: ‘I am pleased to see that this conviction has resulted in a prison sentence.
‘We work tirelessly to bring offenders to justice and take these drugs off our streets.
‘Thames Valley Police remain absolutely committed to pursuing and prosecuting drug dealers and will continue to make the Thames Valley a hostile place for them to carry out their criminal activities.’
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