Ex-legislator Eichorn gets 16 months in prison in underage solicitation case

By: KAXE staff

Outlets: Minnesota Reformer

Published: September 24, 2026

Words: 615

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 3 days ago


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Republished from KAXE.

ST. PAUL — Ex-Minnesota state Sen. Justin Eichorn was sentenced to 16 months in prison Wednesday, Sept. 23, for planning to meet who he thought was a 17-year-old girl for paid sex last year.

Eichorn’s sentencing comes 18 months after his arrest as part of an undercover law enforcement sting operation during the 2025 legislative session. Originally charged with soliciting a minor, Eichorn, 42, pleaded guilty to …

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