Ray Holmberg was the longest serving State Senator and one of the most powerful lawmakers in North Dakota history. His tenure, relationships, and position gave him great say in state government. His time in office came to an abrupt end when it was revealed he was exchanging text messages with an individual charged with child pornography. 

Episode 2 of Capitol Punishment explores the timeline of federal charges being brought against Ray Holmberg. 

Ray Holmberg was the longest serving State Senator and one of the most powerful lawmakers in North Dakota history. His tenure, relationships, and position gave him great say in state government. His time in office came to an abrupt end when it was revealed he was exchanging text messages with an individual charged with child pornography. 
Episode 2 of Capitol Punishment explores the timeline of federal charges being brought against Ray Holmberg.

The office of North Dakota’s highest law enforcement official has been under a cloud of grief, suspicion, and tumult. KFGO news radio will try to give you the most comprehensive picture of what we know now about the death of North Dakota’s longest serving Attorney General, Wayne Stenejhem, and the swirl of controversy that remains in his wake.

The office of North Dakota’s highest law enforcement official has been under a cloud of grief, suspicion, and tumult. KFGO news radio will try to give you the most comprehensive picture of what we know now about the death of North Dakota’s longest serving Attorney General, Wayne Stenejhem, and the swirl of controversy that remains in his wake.

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Episode 2: North Dakota's Longest Serving State Senator

Former North Dakota Senator Ray Holmberg went from political power to prison. Secret raids, coded messages, a hidden alias, and shocking revelations of child sex tourism led to his 10-year federal sentence. This episode unpacks how it all came crashing down.

Former North Dakota Senator Ray Holmberg went from political power to prison. Secret raids, coded messages, a hidden alias, and shocking revelations of child sex tourism led to his 10-year federal sentence. This episode unpacks how it all came crashing down.

Episode 7: 10 Years in Federal Prison

Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by North Dakota’s Attorney General, Drew Wrigley, and U.S. Attorney for the District of North Dakota, Jennifer Puhl. After the sentencing of former North Dakota State Senator, Ray Holmberg, Joel talks with Drew and Jennifer about the case. Judge Daniel Hovland went well over the recommended guidelines of 37-46 months and sentenced Holmberg to 120 months. Joel asks them about the length of the sentence, others involved in the affairs, and more. 

Joel Heitkamp is joined in the KFGO studio by North Dakota&rsquo;s Attorney General, Drew Wrigley, and U.S. Attorney for the District of North Dakota, Jennifer Puhl. After the <a href="https://kfgo.com/2025/03/26/ray-holmberg-senteced-to-10-years-in-federal-prison/">sentencing of former North Dakota State Senator, Ray Holmberg</a>, Joel talks with Drew and Jennifer about the case. Judge Daniel Hovland went well over the recommended guidelines of 37-46 months and sentenced Holmberg to 120 months.&nbsp;Joel asks them about the length of the sentence, others involved in the affairs, and more.&nbsp;

Special Update: U.S. Attorney Puhl and Attorney General Wrigley talk about the sentencing of Ray Holmberg

From News and Views on KFGO Radio,  Joel Heitkamp is joined in the studio by Tyler Axness, host of Afternoons Live, Ryan Janke from the KFGO Newsroom, and Dane DeKrey, a criminal defense lawyer and partner at Ringstrom DeKrey, who has spent a decade in both private and public law.

From News and Views on KFGO Radio,&nbsp; Joel Heitkamp is joined in the studio by Tyler Axness, host of Afternoons Live, Ryan Janke from the KFGO Newsroom, and Dane DeKrey, a criminal defense lawyer and partner at Ringstrom DeKrey, who has spent a decade in both private and public law.

Episode 2: North Dakota's Longest Serving State Senator

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