A 30-year-old Hartford man was sentenced to 84 months in prison for his role in an armed robbery scheme that targeted several victims in the city.
Ellis Thomas, also known as ‘L’ and ‘Big Homey,’ was found guilty of attempting to interfere with commerce by robbery, according to a press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Connecticut.
On November 18, 2008, two individuals were lured to a house on Case Street in Hartford for the purpose of buying stolen jewelry. When one of the individuals entered the residence, he was immediately threatened with a gun and bound.
The second victim, who was waiting in a car, was also kidnapped and had his hands bound. The kidnappers stole the victim’s cell phone, earrings, and a ring.
Thomas was identified as one of the kidnappers and was arrested on November 7, 2012. He pleaded guilty on May 29, 2014, to one count of attempting to interfere with commerce by robbery.
Thomas’ criminal history includes convictions for felony assault, unlawful possession and discharge of firearms, burglary, larceny, escape, and fleeing from police.
The case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Hartford Police Department.
Thomas will serve 84 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release. He has been detained since his arrest in 2012.
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Key Facts
- State: Connecticut
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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