Graphic emails from Ray Holmberg outline sex crimes, years of preying on children

For decades, Ray Holmberg was a fixture in North Dakota politics. Now, newly unsealed court documents reveal the disturbing extent of his crimes. Prosecutors say Holmberg used his position to prey on children—both abroad and in the communities he once served—leveraging power and influence to exploit the most vulnerable. His actions, detailed in explicit court

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Ray Holmberg to be sentenced next month for traveling abroad with plans to sexually abuse children

A former North Dakota senator, Ray Holmberg, faces sentencing next month for traveling abroad with intentions to sexually exploit minors. His hearing is set for March 26 in Fargo, where he could receive up to 30 years in prison. Holmberg, who served in the North Dakota Senate for decades, pleaded guilty after admitting to seeking

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‘Justice was not served’: Some want gap in ND sex-crime laws fixed

Cases of sexual assault and how they’re handled within the criminal justice system is evolving. On the national scale, we’ve seen our social media feeds calling for harsher penalties, but here in North Dakota, victims advocacy groups are once again bringing the issue before the legislature.

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