The wife of Justin Eichorn, the former Republican Minnesota state senator federally charged with attempting to solicit sex from a minor​, faces allegations from federal prosecutors that she helped try to conceal evidence for him.

OK will ya send me a naught pic of you to show me your real [sic]?” Eichorn allegedly texted the undercover cop posing as a 17-year-old girl.

Federal authorities want former state Sen. Justin Eichorn to remain in custody ahead of his trial for allegedly seeking sex with a 17-year-old girl, claiming the ex-Minnesota lawmaker lied about having access to a gun and arranged to cover up evidence that could be used against him in court.

A special election is set next month for the vacant seat held by former Sen. Justin Eichorn, the Republican state lawmaker facing federal prosecution for allegedly attempting to pay a minor for

Robert Farnsworth was elected chair of the Iron Range Resources & Rehabilitation Board during a special meeting, replacing former state Sen. Justin Eichorn, who resigned from the Senate after his recent arrest.

A federal judge in Minnesota has blocked the release of a former state senator accused of soliciting a teenage girl for sex after he allegedly tried to obstruct the investigation.

It’s the third special election to be called this year in the Minnesota Legislature. A January special election was held in Minneapolis following the death of former DFL Sen. Ka

Former Minnesota state senator Justin Eichorn is set to return to court Wednesday morning as he faces a detention hearing after police say he was caught in a prostitution sting allegedly trying to meet with a teen girl.

The wife of Minnesota state senator Justin Eichorn, who was arrested last week in an underage sex sting, has filed for divorce — on the same day he was hit with extra charges. Brittany Eichorn, who shares four children with Eichorn (R-Benton),

Former State Sen. Justin Eichorn (R- Grand Rapids) will be allowed to stay at a halfway house as he awaits his trial for allegedly soliciting sex from minor in Bloomington. Police Chief Booker Hodges also says Eichorn’s wife could also be in trouble.