Hartford, CT – Tyshawn Coleman, 36, formerly of New Britain and Hartford, has been sentenced to 81 months in federal prison for narcotics trafficking and violating his supervised release conditions. U.S. District Judge Michael P. Shea imposed the sentence in Hartford, which will be followed by three years of supervised release.
An investigation by the FBI’s Northern Connecticut Gang Task Force revealed Coleman and his brother, Troy Coleman, were selling fentanyl and crack cocaine in Hartford. An undercover officer purchased fentanyl from Tyshawn Coleman in April and May 2021. A subsequent court-authorized search of his Sisson Avenue apartment uncovered distribution quantities of fentanyl and crack cocaine, drug processing items, a .40 caliber “ghost gun,” a loaded 9mm pistol with an obliterated serial number, ammunition, and $4860 in cash. Tyshawn Coleman remained a fugitive until his arrest on July 16, 2025, and pleaded guilty on January 21, 2026.
Coleman's extensive criminal history includes convictions for conspiracy to commit murder, first-degree assault, and a prior federal firearm conviction. Judge Shea sentenced him to 57 months for the fentanyl distribution charge and a consecutive 24 months for violating his supervised release. His brother, Troy Coleman, also pleaded guilty and received a 67-month prison sentence. The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Brendan J. Keefe.