CT man had fentanyl, crack on him when he was shot in Hartford. He was sentenced to almost 6 years for drug distribution

A man was sentenced to more than five years in federal prison on Tuesday for distributing fentanyl in Hartford.

Troy Coleman, 37, who also goes by “Hoy” and “TJ,” faced sentencing in federal court in New Haven where a judge handed him a 67-month prison term followed by three years of supervised release, according to the U.S. Attorney’s office.

The sentencing came after Coleman — who has been detained since October 2021 — pleaded guilty in August 2022 to one count of possession with intent to distribute, and distribution of, fentanyl.

According to federal officials, investigators with the FBI’s Northern Connecticut Gang Task Force discovered that Coleman and his brother were selling fentanyl and crack cocaine in Hartford before authorities made five controlled purchases of fentanyl from Coleman in November and December 2020. A total of 900 “dose bags” were seized during the purchases, officials said.

Federal officials also said Coleman, formerly of Hartford and Waterbury, was in possession of fentanyl and crack cocaine when he was shot multiple times outside of a restaurant at 2393 Main St. in Hartford on April 13, 2021. He was released from an area hospital about a week after the shooting.

Coleman’s sentencing Tuesday comes as authorities are looking for information on the whereabouts of his brother, Tyshawn Coleman, also known as “Ty” and “Mazi,” who has been indicted in connection with the same drug investigation. Anyone with information on his whereabouts has been asked to call the FBI at 203-777-6311.

According to federal officials, an undercover officer bought fentanyl from Tyshawn Colman in April and May of 2021.

On May 5, 2021, investigators raided Tyshawn Coleman’s apartment on Sisson Avenue in Hartford, where Troy Coleman also resided, and seized “distribution quantities” of fentanyl and crack cocaine and items commonly used in narcotics sales, officials said. They also seized a .40 caliber “ghost gun” with a loaded high-capacity magazine, a loaded 9mm pistol with an obliterated serial number, an additional loaded gun magazine, ammunition and $4,860.