The notice of appeal was filed after Pendleton was sentenced to life in prison without parole for the death of Grand Forks Police Officer Cody Holte on Oct. 8. Pendleton was also sentenced to 25 years in prison for the death of his mother, Lola Moore. He also was sentenced for several other charges.
Less than an arm lengths away. That's how close a Grand Forks County Sheriff's deputy was to officer Coldy Holte as they hid for cover from a man on a mission to kill police.
Blood and blue came together Saturday at the U.S. Capitol. Thousands from across the country honored their local heroes on the final day of National Police Week.
Etched into the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C., are the names of those who made the ultimate sacrifice to keep us safe.
Pendleton was sentenced to life without parole for the murder of Grand Forks Officer Cody Holte and to 25 years for the death of Pendleton's mother, Lola Moore.
Salamah Pendleton shot and killed his mother and a Grand Forks police officer in May 2020. On Wednesday, July 14, he was found guilty on seven of nine charges.
