Holmberg now in federal custody, awaiting sentencing for sex crimes

FARGO (KVRR) – Former state Senator Ray Holmberg of Grand Forks is in federal custody as he awaits to be sentenced after pleading guilty to traveling overseas to have sex with children.

U.S. Marshal Dallas Carlson confirms that Holmberg turned himself in before Friday’s 1:00 pm deadline, which was ordered by federal Judge Daniel Hovland.

Holmberg was previously allowed to remain on supervised release due to health problems, but federal prosecutors claimed Holmberg violated the terms of his release several times by accessing the internet and visiting a home in Fargo without prior authorization.

Defense attorney Mark Friese has said Holmberg’s online activity consisted of looking at family photos and reading news commentary about his trial on social media. Holmberg has since deleted his Facebook account. The home Holmberg visited in Fargo is his sister’s.

Hovland’s order says Holmberg’s overall conduct “does not equate with a good faith effort to fully adhere to all of the conditions of his release while awaiting sentencing.”