Rockdale Man Laundered $38,180 At Hollywood Casino Joliet: Police

ROCKDALE, IL — A 53-year-old Rockdale man from the 700 block of Otis Avenue was arrested by the Illinois State Police on felony charges of money laundering. The criminal complaint indicates John N. Tomaras laundered money at Joliet's Hollywood Casino between Feb. 24 and March 10.

Tomaras was booked into the Will County Jail around 4:25 a.m. on March 11. He was released the same day around 5:20 p.m. after posting 10 percent of his $50,000 bail.

According to Will County court records, Tomaras was arrested at 2:14 p.m. on March 10. "John Tomaras was detained for suspected money laundering and structuring at the Hollywood Casino Joliet," his probable cause affidavit noted. "Suspect visited casino from Feb. 24 through March 10 with a total of $38,180 (cash) laundered. The suspect conducted cash transactions to avoid transaction reporting requirements under state law.

"Agents executed search of suspect's phone, vehicle, residence and personal safe located at the residence. The search revealed $34,528 (cash) and evidence of suspected purchase or sale of illegal cannabis. Suspect was unable to provide reasonable means for the amount of (cash) seized during the search."