Ray Holmberg after pleading guilty in federal court August 8, 2024 to travelling overseas to have sexual relations with minors. (Joe Leier/KFGO News)
FARGO (KFGO) – Former North Dakota state Sen. Ray Holmberg continues to violate the conditions of his release as he awaits sentencing for child sex tourism.
Holmberg pleaded guilty in August to taking multiple trips to Prague to pay for sex with children.
A federal court filing says Holmberg violated his release, which includes internet restrictions, by accessing social media seven times in August and once in September. The Grand Forks Republican also visited a home in Fargo without permission the day before he pleaded guilty, but while he was on location monitoring.
Holmberg has been given multiple verbal reprimands and been reminded of his conditions of release multiple times. Prior to his plea hearing, Holmberg violated the conditions by accessing YouTube to search for videos that included the search term “gay romance,” drinking alcohol, and visiting an adult novelty store.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office is aware of the violations and will file a motion requesting a hearing on the matter.
Sentencing guidelines for the charge against Holmberg call for about three to four years in federal prison.
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