Ex-Senator Moves to Dismiss Child Enticement Charge

Former Minnesota State Senator Justin Eichorn has filed a motion to dismiss a federal charge of attempted enticement of a minor following his arrest in an underage prostitution sting. Eichorn argues he is being selectively and vindictively prosecuted due to his status as a public official, as only he and one other man with a prior sexual assault conviction among 14 arrested were federally indicted. The federal charge carries a mandatory minimum 10-year sentence, while state charges faced by others are less severe. Eichorn's legal team claims the federal indictment was motivated by a desire for a harsher sentence after state charges would likely have led to probation or minimal jail time. He is also seeking to suppress evidence from his vehicle and statements made during transport, citing a lack of Miranda warning and illegal search. The U.S. Attorney's Office has not yet responded to the motion.