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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Disgraced Ex-Lawmaker Allegedly Tried to Hide Laptop
Trouble is piling up for Justin Eichorn, the former Minnesota state senator who stepped down after he was arrested for allegedly attempting to solicit sex from a minor ... hours after he was one of the lawmakers who filed a bill seeking to classify "Trump derangement syndrome" as a mental illness....
Feds want Justin Eichorn to remain in custody after he allegedly lied about gun, asked someone to retrieve laptop
A judge on Monday blocked the release of a former Minnesota state senator charged with soliciting a minor, after prosecutors leveled fresh allegations that he tried to obstruct the FBI’s investigation from jail.
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A judge blocks the release of an ex-Minnesota senator accused of soliciting a minor
A judge on Monday blocked the release of a former Minnesota state senator charged with soliciting a minor, after prosecutors leveled fresh allegations that he tried to obstruct the FBI’s investigation from jail.
Duluth News Tribune
Eichorn tried to obstruct investigation and lied about having a gun, prosecutors say
ST. PAUL — Federal prosecutors have accused former Minnesota State Sen. Justin Eichorn of attempting to obstruct their investigation. In court documents filed Sunday, March 23, prosecutors say Eichorn, who has been charged with attempted coercion and enticement of a minor, lied about having access to a firearm and tried to keep a cellphone and laptop from investigators. They say he called an associate from jail to have her pick up a computer fro…
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