Former North Dakota Lawmaker Pleads Guilty to Sex Tourism Charge

Published on August 9, 2024

A former North Dakota state senator pleaded guilty in federal court on Aug. 8 to a charge that he traveled to Europe with the intent to pay for sex with minors, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced. Ray Holmberg, 80, of Grand Forks, pleaded guilty to one count of traveling with intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct. He faces a maximum penalty of 30 years in prison. A sentencing date has not yet been set. The DOJ, citing court documents and facts established in public proceedings, said Holmberg traveled to Prague in the Czech Republic 14 times between 2011 and 2021 to engage in commercial sex acts with minor boys....

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