A suburban Cook County man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to his role in a burglary ring that targeted video gaming machines across multiple Illinois counties. Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced the sentencing of Joseph Montoro, 40, of Berwyn, Illinois, who admitted guilt to two Class 2 felony counts of burglary.
Montoro received his sentence from DuPage County Circuit Court Judge Mia S. McPherson. According to Raoul’s office, Montoro was one of five men charged in August 2024 following an investigation that uncovered thefts totaling over $100,000 from video gaming machines located in Cook, Champaign, DeWitt, DuPage, Kane, Kankakee, Kendall, Lake, McLean, Peoria, Tazewell and Will counties.
“This sentence is only possible because of the collaboration between my office, the Illinois Gaming Board and the many law enforcement agencies that participated in this complex investigation,” said Attorney General Raoul. “I look forward to continuing these partnerships that hold offenders accountable for engaging in criminal enterprises that span multiple jurisdictions.”
The investigation and prosecution were initiated based on a referral from the Illinois Gaming Board. Charges are still pending against four co-defendants; all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
The Statewide Grand Jury Bureau within Raoul’s office is responsible for prosecuting multi-county cases involving organized criminal activity such as drugs and money laundering. The bureau collaborates with state and federal agencies on complex investigations.
Bureau Chief Gregg Gansmann is leading the prosecution for these cases under Raoul’s Statewide Grand Jury Bureau.
