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WASHINGTON, DC – Ray Holmberg, an 80-year-old former North Dakota State Senator from Grand Forks, has pleaded guilty to charges related to engaging in illicit sexual conduct with minors in Prague, Czech Republic.
According to court documents, Holmberg traveled approximately 14 times to Prague between 2011 and 2021, where he participated in commercial sex acts with minor boys.
Holmberg used the alias “Sean Evans” during some of these visits, staying at brothels and frequenting public areas to solicit sexual services from minors.
His communications using this alias included disturbing references to his activities, such as discussing “his twink” and remarking, “no one is ever too young . . . remember Prague.”
He also sent an email to a friend promoting a visit to a known brothel, Villa Mansland, highlighting the low cost of hiring young boys for sex.
The former senator pleaded guilty to one count of traveling with the intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct, a charge that carries a maximum penalty of 30 years in prison.
The sentencing date has yet to be scheduled, and the sentence will be determined by a federal district court judge considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines among other factors.
The case was announced by Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Nicole M. Argentieri, First Assistant U.S. Attorney Jennifer Puhl for the District of North Dakota, and Special Agent in Charge Jamie Holt of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) St. Paul. The investigation is being conducted by HSI and the North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigations, with prosecution led by Trial Attorney Charles Schmitz of the Criminal Division’s Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section and First Assistant U.S. Attorney Puhl.
Elderly North Dakota GOP Leader Pleads Guilty to Traveling Overseas for Romps With Young Boys
WASHINGTON, DC – Ray Holmberg, an 80-year-old former North Dakota State Senator from Grand Forks, has pleaded guilty to charges related to engaging in illicit sexual conduct with minors in Prague, Czech Republic.
According to court documents, Holmberg traveled approximately 14 times to Prague between 2011 and 2021, where he participated in commercial sex acts with minor boys.
Holmberg used the alias “Sean Evans” during some of these visits, staying at brothels and frequenting public areas to solicit sexual services from minors.
His communications using this alias included disturbing references to his activities, such as discussing “his twink” and remarking, “no one is ever too young . . . remember Prague.”
He also sent an email to a friend promoting a visit to a known brothel, Villa Mansland, highlighting the low cost of hiring young boys for sex.
The former senator pleaded guilty to one count of traveling with the intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct, a charge that carries a maximum penalty of 30 years in prison.
The sentencing date has yet to be scheduled, and the sentence will be determined by a federal district court judge considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines among other factors.
The case was announced by Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Nicole M. Argentieri, First Assistant U.S. Attorney Jennifer Puhl for the District of North Dakota, and Special Agent in Charge Jamie Holt of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) St. Paul. The investigation is being conducted by HSI and the North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigations, with prosecution led by Trial Attorney Charles Schmitz of the Criminal Division’s Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section and First Assistant U.S. Attorney Puhl.
D.C. Man Who Shot Dad Walking With 6-Year-Old Son Convicted by Jury
WASHINGTON, DC – Deon Cannon, a 30-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., has been found guilty on multiple charges, including assault with intent to kill while armed of a minor, following a Labor Day weekend shooting in 2021. U.S. Attorney Matthew Graves and Metropolitan Police Department Chief Pamela Smith announced the verdict, which was returned on August 7, 2024, by a Superior Court jury.
The incident occurred around 5:40 p.m. on September 5, 2021, at Naylor Gardens on Terrace Road SE. According to evidence presented by the prosecution, Cannon was awaiting the arrival of the victims, a father and his 6-year-old son walking from a playground.
Cannon initiated the attack by firing two shots at them, prompting the father to return fire in defense. A second shooter then emerged, firing 17 additional rounds.
Cannon attempted to flee the scene but was apprehended shortly after the shooting, partly due to his clothing matching that seen in surveillance videos from nearby residences. The prosecution also introduced DNA and ballistics evidence linking Cannon to the crime.
In addition to the assault charges, Cannon was also found guilty of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, unlawful possession of a firearm, carrying a pistol without a license, possession of a large capacity ammunition feeding device, possession of an unregistered firearm, and unlawful possession of ammunition.
The Honorable Judge Rainey Brandt has scheduled sentencing for October 11, 2024, where Cannon faces a maximum sentence of 35 years in prison. He has been in custody since his arrest.
Pennsylvania Man Charged with Voter Fraud in Multiple Counties
PHILADELPHIA, PA – U.S. Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero has announced charges against Philip C. Pulley, a 62-year-old resident of Huntington Valley, Pennsylvania, for multiple voter fraud offenses including falsely registering to vote, double voting, and election fraud.
The charges detail that Pulley, originally registered in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, also registered in Broward County, Florida in 2018.
By 2020, he further registered in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania using a fraudulent Philadelphia address and social security number. During the 2020 general elections, which included the presidential race, Pulley requested a mail-in ballot in Philadelphia and voted in both Broward and Montgomery Counties. In the 2022 general elections, which included U.S. Senate races, he voted in both Montgomery and Philadelphia Counties.
If convicted, Pulley faces up to five years of imprisonment, three years of supervised release, fines ranging from $10,000 to $250,000, and a $100 special assessment for each count.
The case is being investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office, with prosecution led by Assistant United States Attorneys Nancy E. Potts and Mark B. Dubnoff, supported by James Price, Senior Deputy Attorney General and Special Assistant United States Attorney.
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