 The former Bemidji Middle School Principal or Assistant Principal who pleaded guilty in state court to four felonies proposing as a teenage boy online while having sexual conversations with students will be sentenced on federal charges before he is sentenced on state charges. 35-year-old Brandon Bjorkness was scheduled to be sentenced in state court on January 10th, but that sentencing is being continued to February and will take place after Bjorkness is sentenced in federal court. Bjorkness pleaded guilty to federal charges on September 28th. He will be sentenced on February 6th in St. Paul on one count of coercion and enticement of a minor to engage in sexual conduct and one count of production of child pornography. Court documents obtained by Lakeland News show prosecutors are requesting a 30-year sentence for Bjorkness followed by a lifetime term of supervised released. Peter B. Wold, the attorney representing Bjorkness is requesting a 15-year sentence in his sentencing positioning statement. Now both sides outline their reasons for seeking those sentences in separate sentencing position statements. You can read some of why they are arguing for those sentences on our website at lptv.org backslash news. If you've enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland Public Television.