A man who posed as an Amazon delivery driver in a violent home invasion in Milford was sentenced to 10 years in prison, with the judge noting the facts of the case “could almost be described as a bad Sopranos episode.”
Jahsim Trotman appeared in Milford Superior Court Thursday after previously pleading guilty to home invasion, first-degree robbery, conspiracy to commit first-degree robbery, first-degree larceny and violation of probation.
The case dates back to Jan. 10, 2022, when a home security camera captured two men dressed as Amazon workers, one with a package, appearing to make a routine delivery at a home off Naugatuck Avenue. But when the door opened, the two men forced their way in and struggled with the victim, whose screams can be heard on the video.
Supervisory Assistant State's Attorney Howard Stein began the sentencing hearing by laying out what happened inside the victim's home. Stein said Trotman and the other suspect beat and pistol-whipped the victim, then bound him with duct tape and ransacked the home. The victim told police that when he didn't cooperate, Trotman ordered the other man to put a bullet in the victim's head.
“A gun was placed against his head and dry fired. There was not a bullet in the chamber, but the victim indicated he heard a click of the gun trigger being pulled,” Stein told the court.
Trotman and his crew, which included two additional people, got away with over $50,000 worth of jewelry, according to Stein. Video caught them taking off in a black sedan with the victim running after them, pulling off the duct tape.
Attorney Stephen DeLeo, who represented Trotman, called his client a dedicated father.
“He's not a perfect man by any means, but none the less, I think that Mr. Trotman has accepted responsibility,” DeLeo said.
Judge Kevin Russo sentenced Trotman to the agreed-upon prison time of 15 years, suspended after he serves 10, followed by five years of probation.
The victim did not attend the hearing, but Russo mentioned him in his statements.
"For the rest of his life, that victim is going to remember that false firing of that gun. You can't unring that bell," Russo told Trotman.
The judge also said one useful thing came out of this case. It led the public to give closer scrutiny to who comes to their doors.
Charges are pending against three other suspects in the case: Shane Gordon, Theodore Jordan and Dominque Jackson. Police said Gordon was the other person who posed as an Amazon worker while Jordan was the getaway driver and warned Trotman and Gordon when a neighbor called police. Dominique Jackson knew the victim and is accused of setting up the robbery.