Former Jamaican cop and music producer Omar ‘Milla 9’ Miller is one of two Florida men who were sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for their roles in a fatal home invasion six years ago. The men were sentenced by a judge in an Orange County Superior Court in the USA in December.

Miller had been previously found guilty of first-degree murder for the killing of 20-year-old Raymond Alcala, who was fatally shot inside a Bayleaf Lane home in the Northwood neighborhood in California.

Miller, 46, and his 40 year-old co-defendant, Andre Andrews, were sentenced when they appeared in court recently.

The two men executed a violent 2019 fatal home invasion at a residence tied to a large-scale marijuana operation in Irvine, California. Both were convicted by a jury of first-degree murder and other charges in September 2025 for the deadly home invasion.

A third defendant, Devon Quinland of Westminster, was tried separately on conspiracy and assault charges. Prosecutors alleged that he recruited Andrews, who then brought in Miller.

Miller, a former member of the Jamaica Constabulary Force, was a prominent dancehall producer known as “Milla 9”. He produced several tracks for Vybz Kartel, who even hailed him in some songs. Eventually, the relationship deteriorated, and in August 2021, Kartel publicly lashed out at Milla 9 on Instagram, accusing the producer of rejoicing in his legal troubles and intimated that the ex-cop was possibly going to meet a worse fate than that which he had wished on him.

“All you Milla9, weh a tell mon bout Kartel fi stay a prison… now death sentence ya face,” the Any Weather artiste wrote on his verified Instagram account in 2021.

During the trial, the court was shown dramatic surveillance video with Miller and Andrews, both armed with handguns, entering the home through a side door in the early morning hours. They immediately attacked a sleeping man, who screamed and fought back before being bound with duct tape.

The victim eventually broke free and ran for help. Moments later, two gunshots rang out upstairs. According to testimony, Alcala had briefly overpowered one of the assailants before being shot. He died at the scene.

Miller and Andrews fled the home.

Investigators linked the men to the break-in using DNA, neighborhood security footage that showed a rented vehicle, and cellphone location data. Ballistics evidence indicated Miller fired the fatal shots, though both were held responsible under California’s felony murder rule.

The home contained large amounts of marijuana, cash, and luxury items.

Although prosecutors described it as a distribution hub, one resident testified it wasn’t a “drug house,” saying the group sold products online and mailed orders.

Defense attorneys argued that Andrews and Miller did not intend to rob or kill anyone, emphasising that they left cash and product behind. They accused investigators of failing to pursue higher-level individuals who allegedly ordered the break-in.

Andrews’ attorney, Mark Fredrick, argued his client acted under duress after receiving violent threats from a drug cartel. Text messages presented in court included warnings such as, “When we find you, we showing you no sympathy.”

Both men have been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole because the court determined the killing occurred during a robbery.