Ex-Sen. Justin Eichorn pleads guilty to lesser child pornography charge

This story is republished with permission from KAXE/KBXE. Former Republican state Sen. Justin Eichorn pleaded guilty to a lesser felony charge of attempted possession of child pornography in federal court. Eichorn appeared for a hearing Thursday morning, May 14, at the courthouse in St. Paul. The guilty plea comes more than a year after Eichorn’s [

By: Chelsey Perkins

Outlets: Minnesota Reformer

Published: May 14, 2026

Words: 351

Last Updated: 1 month, 1 week ago

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This story is republished with permission from KAXE/KBXE.

Former Republican state Sen. Justin Eichorn pleaded guilty to a lesser felony charge of attempted possession of child pornography in federal court.

Eichorn appeared for a hearing Thursday morning, May 14, at the courthouse in St. Paul. The guilty plea comes more than a year after Eichorn’s arrest as part of an undercover law enforcement sting operation.

The ex-lawmaker from Grand Rapids planned to meet with …

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