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Tuesday, April 01, 2025

A former North Dakota lawmaker was sentenced Wednesday to 10 years in federal prison after he pleaded guilty to traveling with intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct. Ray Holmberg, 81, was a Grand Forks state senator for 45 years, and received a sentence that is longer than federal sentencing guidelines. U.S. District Judge Daniel Hovland characterized Holmberg's conduct as "egregious and despicable" and said he didn't think the guideline sentence of more than three years was adequate. "From my perspective, this was not an isolated case and this is not a victimless crime," Hovland said. "It displays a pattern of very vile, sickening criminal behavior." Prosecutors allege Holmberg traveled to Prague in the Czech Republic 14 times between 2011 and 2021 to pay for sex with boys.
Holmberg, a Republican who held the powerful positions of Senate Appropriations Committee chair and head of Legislative Management, resigned from the Legislature in 2022.

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I'm surprised the Epstein's wingman has pardoned him yet.

#1 | Posted by Nixon at 2025-04-01 07:22 AM | Reply

"Prosecutors allege Holmberg traveled to Prague in the Czech Republic 14 times between 2011 and 2021 to pay for sex with boys."

How is that a crime in America?

Also was he pitching or catching?

#2 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-04-01 09:56 AM | Reply

QAnon: Not those pedos!!

#3 | Posted by hamburglar at 2025-04-01 10:08 AM | Reply

It's surprising the orange pedo didn't sack the prosecutor.

#4 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2025-04-01 10:49 AM | Reply

This grandfather is going to spend his remaining golden years in a federal prison after amassing a generous retirement for himself (45 years worth thanks to uncontested races in a Red state). Holmberg was also a school counselor, so who knows how many victims may turn up later. The USDJ didn't have to throw away the key for this 81-year-old pederast.

Note: This Republican violated 18 USC 2423(d): Travel with intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct.

#5 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2025-04-01 01:33 PM | Reply

If you search:

"This Republican violated 18 USC 2423(d)"

You get some very interesting results!

#6 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-04-01 01:58 PM | Reply

#6: Thanks, Snoofy. What horrors will beset my eyes I wonder?

#7 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2025-04-01 02:01 PM | Reply

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