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Irish Mob member sentenced to life for ordering murder of gangster from jail cell
Zachary Millard (37) was convicted on multiple charges including murder earlier in October for the death of Mitchell Roberts in Tulsa in 2021.
An Oklahoma man linked to the notorious Irish Mob has been sentenced to life in prison for ordering the murder of a fellow gang member from behind bars.
Zachary Millard (37) was convicted on multiple charges including murder earlier in October for the death of Mitchell Roberts in Tulsa three years ago.
Roberts died during a home invasion in September 2021, when three men forced their way into his house and shot him to death.
According to court documents, the Tulsa Police Department and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) collaborated on the investigation.
Investigators discovered that Millard, an inmate at the Dick Conner Correctional Center, had used a contraband cell phone to orchestrate Robert’s murder from prison.
A Osage County judge sentenced him to life in prison with the possibility of parole for the murder charge, 30 years for burglary, one year for conspiracy to commit a misdemeanor, and five years for gang-related offenses.
Each count will be served consecutively.
The alleged shooter, Christopher Taylor, died before charges could be filed.
However, Oklahoma Attorney General’s Office has stated that six co-defendants who are also associated with the Irish Mob, have already pleaded guilty to various charge related to this crime.
“This conviction sends a strong message that prison gang members will be held accountable for their activities to perpetrate violence inside or outside prison walls,” Brett Mize, first assistant District Attorney, District 10, said, according to KTUL NewsChannel 8.
“I am grateful for the coordinated efforts in the investigation between the Tulsa Police Department and the Department of Homeland Security along with the meticulous prosecution prepared by Heather Anderson and the Attorney General’s Office.”
Attorney General Gentner Drummond added: “This incident highlights how critical it is to keep contraband from entering correctional facilities“.
“When inmates gain access to prohibited items like cell phones, it undermines the safety of both prison staff and the public.”
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