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Largest Human Trafficking Sentence In Colorado History Handed Down

GREELEY, Colo. (CBS4) - A judge has handed down the the maximum sentence to a pimp for trafficking underage girls in Greeley.

Paul Burman, 33, whose nickname was "Haylo," was sentenced to 248 years in prison.

He pimped several victims, including both adults and teenagers. His youngest victim was 15.

Paul Burman
Paul Burman (credit: Weld County)

One of the victims spoke at Wednesday's sentencing, saying what Burman did traumatized her life.

The sentence was the largest ever in state history in a human trafficking case, according to the Weld County District Attorney's office.

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