Manhunt Underway In Hartford For Man Who Bolted Court

HARTFORD, CT — A manhunt is ongoing in Hartford Thursday afternoon after an adult male appearing in Hartford Superior Court fled the courthouse.

State police at Troop H in Hartford were notified at about 12:04 p.m. Thursday that Marico Ellis, 24, of Hartford exited the courthouse at 101 Lafayette St.

He was last seen wearing a black shirt, black pants and no shoes.

State police said state and city police are looking for Ellis and anyone with information is asked to immediately call 9-1-1.

Police did not disclose the nature of Ellis' charges, but the online Hartford Superior Court database indicated a Marico Ellis was expected in court today for a hearing on multiple charges spread out over three separate court dockets.

Those dockets, according to online records, feature charges that include:

• Violation of probation.

• Multiple drug, gun and assault charges, including some felonies as well as reckless endangerment and first-degree threatening charges.

Those charges stem from a Jan. 20 arrest.

• Possession of a controlled substance (having greater than a half ounce of cannabis) and possession with intent to sell.

Those charges stem from an Oct. 22, 2020 arrest.

No further information was available this afternoon.

For the online listing of Marico Ellis' court dockets, click on this link.

For the state police's report on the incident, click on this link.