Overview

• Holmberg, 80, made 14 trips to Prague between 2011 and 2021 to engage in commercial sex acts with minors.
• He used an alias and public funds for some of the trips, and has now pleaded guilty to one count of traveling with intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct.
• Holmberg resigned in 2022 after decades in the North Dakota Senate, following allegations linking him to another convicted sex offender.
• He faces up to 30 years in prison, a $250,000 fine, and lifetime supervised release, with federal guidelines suggesting a sentence of three to four years.
• The case is considered one of the most significant political scandals in North Dakota's history, involving misuse of public funds and extensive travel records.