Boelter Faces State Charges After Federal Sentencing | Tulsa News

Tulsa News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 3, 2026 · 1m

Vance Boelter, the convicted killer of former House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark, made his first appearance in state court — a move that follows his federal sentencing to two life terms plus 40 years. Facing identical charges in state court, including two counts of murder, four attempted murders, impersonating an officer, and animal cruelty (the Hortmans’ dog was euthanized after being mauled), Boelter questioned the court’s authority to call U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar as a witness, claiming she was above the law. He also referenced eight years of meetings with Minnesota…