Justin Eichorn

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A federal judge rejected most of Justin Eichorn's defense motions to dismiss the case or suppress evidence in a Nov. 26, 2025, order and recommendation.

The former Minnesota state senator is one of two people being charged at the federal level, which carries a tougher maximum sentence compared to the state level.

The Republican won all but 11 of 80 precincts in Senate District 6 in her April 29, 2025, special election victory. Seven precincts that voted red in 2022 flipped.

In a recent motion, Eichorn's attorneys asked for his release conditions to be modified to allow him contact with his children. The motion was later withdrawn.

Justin Eichorn was arrested on March 17, 2025, at a parking lot in Bloomington, where he allegedly expected to meet the underage girl to pay for sex.

Plus: the winter sports season has come to an end, with Northland boys basketball teams having a strong finish at the weekend's state tournament.

In a new motion, the federal government is asking for the former state senator to remain jailed, calling him a flight risk and a danger to the community.

Heintzeman is a Republican political organizer and wife of state Rep. Josh Heintzeman, R-Nisswa. She announced her candidacy on social media, emphasizing "conservative values."

Emily LeClaire made the Senate District 6 announcement on her candidate Facebook page, which was originally for her 2024 run for the Minnesota House District 6B.