Former state Sen. Ray Holmberg arrives at the Quentin N. Burdick U. District Court on Aug. A former state senator convicted of a child sex crime will report to jail after allegations that he violated the terms of his temporary release. Ordinarily, people convicted of such offenses would remain in police custody while they wait for sentencing. Federal prosecutors and the defense agreed to allow the year-old to stay at his Grand Forks home because of his age and medical problems.
Holmberg agreed to follow certain conditions, including no drugs or alcohol, no contact with victims or witnesses, location monitoring and restrictions on using the internet, as part of his post-plea release.
The U. Probation Office has submitted reports to the court claiming Holmberg has violated these terms several times, including by accessing social media sites without approval, frequenting an adult novelty store and testing positive for alcohol.
In wake of these reports, First Assistant U. The prosecution argued in court records that it also believes that the medical issues Holmberg was dealing with have cleared up. Hovland noted in his Tuesday order that he only agreed to allow Holmberg to remain out of jail because, at the time, the prosecution and defense had both recommended it. Probation Office asked Hovland for sufficient time to prepare a presentence investigative report, the order states.
Friese has previously said sentencing guidelines call for between three or four years in prison, which can vary depending on other factors determined by the court. Holmberg resigned from his seat in the North Dakota Senate in after federal investigators searched his home in late North Dakota Monitor is part of States Newsroom, a nonprofit news network supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a c 3 public charity. North Dakota Monitor maintains editorial independence. Contact Editor Amy Dalrymple for questions: info northdakotamonitor.
