Tension is brewing in North Dakota’s criminal justice system as the Attorney General’s office and the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation clash over proposed sentencing reforms. During a recent committee hearing, DOCR Director Colby Braun accused Attorney General Drew Wrigley of launching[...]
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Mac Schneider resigns as North Dakota US attorney
Mac Schneider, the U.S. Attorney for North Dakota, officially resigned on February 16, signaling the end of his tenure which began in December 2022. In a social media post, he expressed gratitude for the opportunity to work with his team in fulfilling[...]
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Minot Judge Douglas Mattson to retire
North Central Judicial District Judge Douglas L. Mattson has announced that he will retire effective June 1, 2025. In a letter to Governor Kelly Armstrong and Chief Justice Jon Jensen, Judge Mattson said, “To the voters who allowed me to serve, I[...]
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North Dakota sheriff calls release of inmate to ICE impersonator ‘perfect storm’
A mix-up at the Williams County Jail led to a brief but embarrassing escape when a man posing as an ICE agent walked in and took custody of an inmate—no questions asked. Sheriff Varlan Kvande calls it a “perfect storm” of timing[...]
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Ray Holmberg to be sentenced next month for traveling abroad with plans to sexually abuse children
A former North Dakota senator, Ray Holmberg, faces sentencing next month for traveling abroad with intentions to sexually exploit minors. His hearing is set for March 26 in Fargo, where he could receive up to 30 years in prison. Holmberg, who served[...]
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