Holmberg: "Too much pride, arrogance, and entitlement" - Judge gives lawmaker 10 years after hours-long deliberation

Holmberg: "Too much pride, arrogance, and entitlement" - Judge gives lawmaker 10 years after hours-long deliberation

FARGO, ND (KXNET) — Former State Senator Ray Holmberg's attorneys' pleas for a reduced sentence fell on deaf ears Wednesday after an hours-long deliberation that included testimony from investigators, two victim impact statements, and an apology from the former lawmaker. Holmberg's attorney, Mark Friese of the Vogel Law Firm, argued the senator's age and poor health were reasons for a downward departure in the recommended sentence, but federal J…

Fmr. GOP lawmaker sentenced for traveling to Europe to 'sexually exploit children'

Former North Dakota State Senator Raymon “Ray” Everett Holmberg, a Republican, was sentenced on Wednesday to 10 years in prison after repeatedly traveling to Europe and paying to “sexually exploit children.” In a Wednesday press release, the U.S. Department for Justice announced that court documents showed the 81-year-old lawmaker traveled to Prague in the Czech Republic roughly 14 times between 2011 and 2021. During the former lawmaker’s trips,…

GOP North Dakota ex-senator sentenced for 'egregious and despicable' sex crime likely involving minor boys

'The boys rent at around $60 ... (sex is extra).'

Republican Sexual Predators, Abusers, and Enablers Pt. 54

This is the 54th installment in the list of Republican sexual predators, abusers, and enablers who contribute to rape culture. These are people who abused their power or defended the abuse of power. These are not folks caught in consensual scandals...

Legal expert calls judges' harsher sentences in plea agreements 'eyepopping'

FARGO — This week brought unexpected rulings in North Dakota courtrooms, from a defense team’s controversial celebration after an acquittal to two cases where judges imposed sentences far beyond what was expected. In one case, the sentence for a deadly hit-and-run went from a few months to several years. In another, former state Sen. Ray Holmberg was given a decade in prison for a sex tourism scheme —far exceeding the three years he anticipated.…

Former Republican State Lawmaker Receives Prison Sentence For Child S*x Crime

A former North Dakota lawmaker was sentenced to 10 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to traveling with intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct. According to theAssociated Press, former Republican state senator Ray Holmberg traveled to Europe with the intent to pay for sex with a minor. “Holmberg pleaded guilty last year in...