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United States of America v. Collin Ray Delorme, aka Collin Ray Delorme Sr.

Date: 02-12-2025

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Judge: Peter Welte

Court: The United States District Court for the District of North Dakota

Plaintiff's Attorney: The United States Attorney’s Office for Fargo

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St. Michael Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Child Abuse







United States Attorney Mac Schneider announced that Collin Ray Delorme, also known as Collin Ray Delorme Sr., age 30, from St. Michael, North Dakota, appeared in United States District Court for the District of North Dakota in Fargo today and was sentenced by Chief Judge Peter Welte to serve 40 years in federal prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release during which time he will be required to follow a number of conditions. Delorme was also ordered to pay restitution, joint and severally with his codefendant, for medical and funeral expenses.



On February 18, 2023, Baker called 911 from a home in St. Michael, North Dakota within the boundaries of the Spirit Lake Reservation. Delorme's co-Defendant, Kenzie Rose Baker, reported her one-year-old child was not breathing. The child was transported to CHI St. Alexius in Devils Lake, North Dakota and was pronounced dead. An autopsy concluded the cause of death was "battered child” due to multiple, repeated injuries of various ages, evident upon external and internal examination. The child's internal injuries were untreated which created infection and sepsis.



Two of the charges to which Delorme pled are related to his abuse of the deceased one-year-old child. The third charge is the result of his abuse of a three-year-old child that included hitting the child on the arms and throwing him on a bed.



On August 16, 2024, Baker pleaded guilty to charges of Accessory after the Fact; Child Abuse in Indian country; Child Neglect in Indian country. Baker is scheduled to be sentenced on February 24, 2025.



"This sentence provides a measure of accountability for the horrendous abuse and tragic death of a toddler,” Schneider said. "Through their work on multi-disciplinary teams on each reservation with tribal social services, law enforcement, tribal court prosecutors, and behavioral health partners, our Indian country prosecutors are committed to preventing child abuse. They also will not hesitate to bring forceful prosecutions against child abusers in federal court. Our hope is that today's sentence serves as a deterrence in our efforts to keep children safe.”



"The abuse and neglect that these children experienced is truly horrific. No child should ever endure such suffering," said Special Agent in Charge Alvin M. Winston Sr. of FBI Minneapolis. "Today's sentencing demonstrates the FBI and our partners' commitment to protecting the most vulnerable in our communities and ensuring that those who harm children are brought to justice."



This case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys Lori H. Conroy and SheraLynn Ternes.



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This case was heard in The United States District Court for the District of North Dakota, ND. The presiding judge was Peter Welte.

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Plaintiff's attorney: The United States Attorney’s Office for Fargo. Defendant's attorney: Click Here For The Best Fargo, North Dakota Criminal Defense Lawyer Directory.

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This case was decided on February 12, 2025.