California Man Who Ran Illegal Gambling House Sentenced for Murder

Article by : Erik Gibbs Aug 21, 2023

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A California citizen is being processed not only for illegal gambling activities. Glenn Montano was trialled for murder and will now face a life sentence without parole. According to the prosecutors, Montano’s case is more than just particular.

Montano was found to have choked and strangled Sean Nixon, the case’s victim. Montano did so before pressing a Bible on his face following a disagreement, leading to a physical altercation and ultimately to Nixon’s death.

The defendant murdered a client in his illicit gambling operation. Montano orchestrated a physical gaming and gambling operation from his Paradise Hills residence in San Diego, California.

The jury found 43-year-old Montano guilty of first-degree murder. Montano also faced a special charge of lying in wait during the June 5, 2020, deadly attack. This was added to his life sentence accusation.

The victim, Sean Nixon, was allegedly choked and smothered by Montano before having a Bible pressed to his face. Deputy District Attorney Michael Reilly confirmed the case’s specifics and how the murder was executed.

The defendant’s brother Alfredo Montano was also found guilty of first-degree murder. He was also sentenced to prison and given 25 years to life last month.

According to the case’s specifics, Nixon was allegedly strangled using a strap from a marijuana grow tent. It wasn’t until the following day that his body was discovered in the garage of the house where the gaming and gambling operation took place.

Montano reacted to Nixon’s attempt to steal a fanny pack containing cash. Nixon was immediately expelled from the gaming establishment. Yet, he was later allowed to enter the house hours later.

It was at that moment when Montano coordinated an attack on Nixon. The prosecutor said the defendant suffocated Nixon by placing the strap around his neck. After realizing he had failed to kill Nixon, Montano tried to suffocate him with a waste bag.

Amy Hoffman, the defence counsel for Montano, stated that once Nixon had attempted to steal the fanny pack, Nixon proceeded to threaten Montano with violence. The victim then stayed inside the house even though he had already been warned about stealing.

The defence counsel claimed that Montano didn’t mean to kill Nixon. Instead, Montano acted in self-defence when Nixon threatened other clients inside the house.