A 44-year-old Norwich man accused of kicking in the door of a New London home in December 2014 and threatening the occupant with a knife will go on trial Monday in Superior Court in Norwich if he turns down a last-minute plea offer from Judge Hillary B. Strackbein.  

Mychael Wright, also known as "Skillet," has pleaded not guilty to home invasion, two counts of risk of injury to a minor, first-degree robbery, first-degree burglary and sixth-degree larceny.

He had previously turned down an offer from prosecutor Stephen M. Carney to plead guilty in exchange for a five-year prison sentence.

On Wednesday, the judge told him he could accept an offer of three years in prison, followed by nine years of special parole to avoid trial, where he faces up to 85 years in prison if convicted.

Wright said he would discuss the offer with his wife and notify the court, prior to the start of jury selection Monday before Judge Arthur C. Hadden, if he wants to take the offer. 

According to New London police, Wright broke into 25 Denison Ave. and threatened the adult male occupant, whom he knew, with a large knife.

Two small children were in the home at the time, including one who was visibly shaken and said he was afraid "Uncle Skillet" was going to hurt him.

Wright seemed surprised that police had been called and said the male occupant let him in and that he was supposed to drive Wright to a dentist appointment earlier in the day, police said. 

Wright denied forcing entry into the home, even when confronted with his boot prints on the door, according to police.

He has been free on $15,000 bond while his case was pending and is represented by attorney Linda J. Sullivan.

k.florin@theday.com