Dupage Policy Journal

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin, Lombard Chief of Police Tom Wirsing, and Warrenville Chief of Police Sam Bonilla announced that the Court has granted the State’s motion to deny pre-trial release for two DuPage County residents accused of possession and distribution of child pornography in unrelated cases. Joseph Gregoire, 38, of Oakbrook Terrace, appeared before Judge Leah Bendik at First Appearance Court Thursday morning charged with two counts of Child Pornography – Reproduce or Distribute (Class X Felony) and four counts of Possession of Child Pornography (Class 2 Felony). The second individual, Jordan Erdakos, 26, of Warrenville, appeared before Judge Angelo Kappas at First Appearance Court this morning charged with one count of Child Pornography – Reproduce or Distribute (Class X Felony) and five counts of Possession of Child Pornography (Class 1 Felony).

As part of their ongoing investigations into child pornography, the Lombard Police Department received information that an individual going by the name “Kinkypigbottom,” later identified as Gregoire, was allegedly sharing and disseminating child pornography. After receiving the information, officers obtained a search warrant for Gregoire’s home. On July 31, 2024, officers executed the search warrant on the home where they allegedly found videos and images of child pornography on two computers and a cell phone, some of which Gregoire had allegedly shared with others online. Gregoire was taken into custody at this time.

On July 28, 2024, the Warrenville Police Department received information that Erdakos was allegedly in possession of a cell phone that contained images of child pornography. After obtaining a search warrant for the phone, authorities allegedly observed hundreds of videos and images of child pornography on Erdakos’ phone. On July 30, 2024, officers with the Warrenville Police Department took Erdakos into custody from his home without incident. Erdakos is currently on sex offender probation after entering a plea of guilty to one count of possessing child pornography in May 2024. A condition of his probation includes no possession of any electronic devices capable of connecting to the Internet.

“The allegations that both these men were not only in possession but were actively sharing it with others are revolting,” Berlin said. “Each image and video allegedly found on Mr. Gregoire’s and Mr. Erdakos’ devices represents yet another innocent victim. The charges filed against these two men send a message that in DuPage County we will not hesitate in charging anyone suspected.” He commended law enforcement agencies involved: “I thank Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul and his office for their assistance in this case.”

“I would like to thank our law enforcement partners at the Attorney General’s Office for their assistance as well as State’s Attorney Bob Berlin for filing charges against Mr. Erdakos,” Wirsing said.

“The Warrenville Police Department thanks West Chicago Police Department and DuPage County Sheriff’s Office for their assistance,” Bonilla said. “These types are always difficult to investigate; I commend my officers for maintaining professionalism.”

The next court appearance for both men is scheduled for August 26, 2024.

Members are reminded that this complaint contains only charges and is not proof; defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond reasonable doubt.

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