MONROE - A Rockford man was sentenced to nearly 20 years in prison in U.S. District Court for his part in an armed, 2010 Orangeville bank robbery that led police on a high-speed chase, ending with the arrest of three suspects in Rock County.
Monare Moore, 24, was the last of three to be sentenced in federal court in Rockford. The 19-year, 7-month term was handed down Tuesday by U.S. District Judge Frederick J. Kapala.
"I think they all got what they deserved," said Assistant U.S. Attorney Joseph Pedersen, who prosecuted the case.
Along with Joseph Anderson, 27, and Damarceo Paschol, 24, also of Rockford, Moore entered Orangeville's Community bank on the morning of June 25 - all three of them carrying guns, including a rifle.
They demanded money and fled the bank, eluding pursuing Stephenson County deputies as they headed northbound on Illinois 26 toward the state line. After colliding with a vehicle in Monroe, they again eluded authorities and headed east on Wisconsin 11.
As they entered Brodhead, a deputy spotted them. But fearing an armed confrontation in town, police waited to apprehend the suspects. The late-model sedan in which they were fleeing was eventually forced off of the road by officers near South Severson Road, after which the suspects fled on foot into nearby farm fields.
One of the suspects was reportedly struck by a squad car, causing minor injury, and the other two were caught by officers, with the help of a police dog, just before 11 a.m.
Prior to Tuesday's sentencing, Moore had pleaded guilty in January to charges stemming not only from the Orangeville robbery, but also that of another Illinois Bank - New Milford's Holcomb State Bank, south of Rockford.
Moore also was ordered to pay $109,929 in restitution to Holcomb State Bank.
"Moore was not ordered to pay restitution to the Community Bank in Orangeville because all of the stolen proceeds were recovered at the time of Moore's arrest," said a joint statement issued Wednesday by U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald, and the sheriffs of Rock County; and Stephenson and Winnebago Counties in Illinois.
Anderson, also pleaded guilty to both armed robberies, and was sentenced on April 4 to 23 years, 8 months in prison, and ordered to pay the same restitution as Moore.
Paschol pleaded guilty only to the Orangeville armed robbery and was sentenced March 7 to 90 months in prison, and fined $1,000.
On Wednesday, Pedersen said he was pleased with the verdicts, and that the case had been concluded.
"Obviously all of the officers involved did a great job," he said.
Monare Moore, 24, was the last of three to be sentenced in federal court in Rockford. The 19-year, 7-month term was handed down Tuesday by U.S. District Judge Frederick J. Kapala.
"I think they all got what they deserved," said Assistant U.S. Attorney Joseph Pedersen, who prosecuted the case.
Along with Joseph Anderson, 27, and Damarceo Paschol, 24, also of Rockford, Moore entered Orangeville's Community bank on the morning of June 25 - all three of them carrying guns, including a rifle.
They demanded money and fled the bank, eluding pursuing Stephenson County deputies as they headed northbound on Illinois 26 toward the state line. After colliding with a vehicle in Monroe, they again eluded authorities and headed east on Wisconsin 11.
As they entered Brodhead, a deputy spotted them. But fearing an armed confrontation in town, police waited to apprehend the suspects. The late-model sedan in which they were fleeing was eventually forced off of the road by officers near South Severson Road, after which the suspects fled on foot into nearby farm fields.
One of the suspects was reportedly struck by a squad car, causing minor injury, and the other two were caught by officers, with the help of a police dog, just before 11 a.m.
Prior to Tuesday's sentencing, Moore had pleaded guilty in January to charges stemming not only from the Orangeville robbery, but also that of another Illinois Bank - New Milford's Holcomb State Bank, south of Rockford.
Moore also was ordered to pay $109,929 in restitution to Holcomb State Bank.
"Moore was not ordered to pay restitution to the Community Bank in Orangeville because all of the stolen proceeds were recovered at the time of Moore's arrest," said a joint statement issued Wednesday by U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald, and the sheriffs of Rock County; and Stephenson and Winnebago Counties in Illinois.
Anderson, also pleaded guilty to both armed robberies, and was sentenced on April 4 to 23 years, 8 months in prison, and ordered to pay the same restitution as Moore.
Paschol pleaded guilty only to the Orangeville armed robbery and was sentenced March 7 to 90 months in prison, and fined $1,000.
On Wednesday, Pedersen said he was pleased with the verdicts, and that the case had been concluded.
"Obviously all of the officers involved did a great job," he said.