Oklahoma City Man Sentenced to Serve 15 Years in Federal Prison following Two Armed Robberies in Two Days

OKLAHOMA CITY – ZACHARY SCOTT, JR., 33, of Oklahoma City, has been sentenced to serve 180 months in federal prison for carrying out two armed robberies, announced U.S. Attorney Robert J. Troester.

On October 3, 2023, a federal grand jury returned a three-count Indictment against Scott, charging him with two counts of interference with commerce by robbery, and one count of using, carrying, and brandishing a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence. According to public record, in August 2023, Scott attempted two armed robberies in the span of two days. In both robberies, Scott threatened employees with his firearm, telling one such employee he would kill them if they didn’t give him cash from the register. Scott was arrested by Oklahoma City Police on August 16, 2023, and officers located a loaded handgun in the vehicle he was driving.

On December 1, 2023, Scott pleaded guilty to the two counts of interference with commerce by robbery, and admitted he carried out the robberies by force using a firearm. 

At the sentencing hearing on July 16, 2024, U.S. District Judge Jodi W. Dishman sentenced Scott to serve 180 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release. In announcing the sentence, Judge Dishman noted that Scott had committed the robberies just a couple months after discharging a sentence for similar offenses of robbery with a dangerous weapon, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, and kidnapping in Oklahoma County District Court case number CF-14-8050.

This case is the result of an investigation by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Oklahoma City Police Department. Assistant U.S. Attorney Daniel Gridley prosecuted the case.

Reference is made to public filings for additional information.