A Berwyn man was sentenced to 10 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to two felony counts of burglary for his involvement in a statewide video gaming theft ring, Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced Tuesday.
Joseph Montoro, 40, pleaded guilty to two Class 2 felony counts of burglary. He was sentenced to 10 years in prison by DuPage County Circuit Court Judge Mia McPherson.
“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,” Raoul said in a news release. “I look forward to continuing these partnerships that hold offenders accountable for engaging in criminal enterprises that span multiple jurisdictions.”
Montoro and four other defendants were charged last year after an investigation found they stole $100,000 from video gaming machines in several Illinois counties. Charges are pending against the other men.
The attorney general’s investigation launched after they were tipped off by the Illinois Gaming Board.
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