A man convicted of extortion against Eastern Health has received a two-year suspended sentence.
Trevor Curtis claimed he found a USB drive, containing personal patient info, in the Health Sciences parking lot.
He posted some of it on Facebook, calling it “leverage” to get a meeting with Eastern Health over his care at the Waterford 15 years ago, which he says led to the loss of his business and relationship with his kids.
Curtis also threatened to post more of the private info until he got his meeting.
Instead, it led to a single charge of extortion, and the sentence today in Supreme Court.
Justice Kate O’Brien said Curtis’s mental health was a significant factor in the crime, noting he has been diagnosed with personality disorder, paranoia and depression among other ailments.
Court also heard that Curtis was abused both physically and mentally as a child, and has suffered ridicule his whole life over a congenital eye disease.
He is now free and must follow strict conditions of his probation during the two-year term of his suspended sentence.