US EditionA judge blocks the release of an ex-Minnesota senator accused of soliciting a minor
- Jennifer Carnahan, former chairwoman of the Republican Party of Minnesota, announced her campaign for the Senate District 6 seat previously held by Justin Eichorn, who resigned after being federally charged with soliciting sex from a minor.
- Prosecutors allege that Eichorn attempted to hide a laptop from investigators while he was in jail, which led them to accuse him of obstructing the investigation.
- Eichorn was arrested in a prostitution sting where police found cash and two cell phones in his vehicle.
- A spokesperson for Governor Walz announced plans for a special election to fill Eichorn's seat, with multiple candidates already filing for candidacy.
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FBI, US Attorney allege former Minnesota state Sen. Eichorn familiar with soliciting sex; involved wife after arrest
At a probable cause and detention hearing in U.S. District Court, the government alleged that former Minnesota state Sen. Justin Eichorn was familiar with soliciting for sex on the internet and he tried to have his wife clean his St. Paul apartment of a gun, laptop and cell phone before FBI agents could search it. Those allegations were heavily contradicted by Eichorn’s lawyers before Special Magistrate Judge Shannon Elkins ordered Eichorn relea…
How does law enforcement carry out sting operations like the one that led to Justin Eichorn’s arrest?
Former Sen. Justin Eichorn allegedly thought he was texting a 17-year-old girl offering sex for money earlier this month. On the other end of the conversation, a team of police investigators were coordinating a highly organized sting intended to snare…
'Probable cause': Republican ordered to halfway house in underage sex case
A federal judge on Wednesday said she had “no doubt” there’s probable cause — enough evidence — against former state Sen. Justin Eichorn, a Republican from Grand Rapids, to sustain a federal charge of attempted coercion and enticement of a minor. U.S. District Judge Shannon Elkins ruled against the...
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Former state lawmaker Justin Eichorn released after arrest for alleged enticement of a minor
close Video Chris Hansen reveals results of sex sting operation ‘Takedown with Chris Hansen’ host discusses a sex sting operation to catch predators on ‘Jesse Watters Primetime.’ Former Minnesota state Sen. Justin Eichorn was granted pre-trial release on Wednesday after being charged with attempted coercion and enticement of a minor in connection to a prostitution sting. Eichorn, 40, is accused of arranging to meet up with a 17-year-old girl …
Former Minnesota Senator Faces Trial Amid Allegations of Solicitation and Evidence Obstruction
Former Minnesota Senator Faces Trial Amid Allegations of Solicitation and Evidence Obstruction In a significant legal development, a former Minnesota state senator, Justin Eichorn, has been charged with attempting to solicit a minor for prostitution and obstructing an FBI investigation from jail. Despite serious accusations against him, a judge has permitted his release to a halfway house, citing reasonable actions on his part.The 40-year-old po…
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