US EditionHolmberg: "Too much pride, arrogance, and entitlement" - Judge gives lawmaker 10 years after hours-long deliberation
- Ray Holmberg, a former North Dakota state senator, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for traveling to Europe to engage in sexual acts with minors at a brothel.
- Holmberg pleaded guilty to traveling to Prague 14 times between 2011 and 2021 to meet underage boys.
- Judge Daniel Hovland stated that Holmberg's conduct was "egregious and despicable" and highlighted the serious nature of the crime as not being victimless.
- Holmberg's actions involved using his political power for personal gain, including accusations of predatory behavior and exploiting vulnerable youths.
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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…
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...
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