Minnesota state Sen. Justin Eichorn (Senate.mn)
Fox News Digital previously reported Eichorn was allegedly speaking with a girl who he was told was underage for about a week before arranging to meet on March 17 for sex.
When he arrived at the meet-up, he realized the person he was talking to online was actually an undercover agent, affiliate FOX 9 Minneapolis reported.
The former senator was arrested and initially granted release at his first court appearance, but prosecutors over the weekend requested a new detention hearing, claiming he asked his wife to move a laptop from his apartment before investigators arrived, according to FOX 9.
The Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul
Eichorn resigned on March 19 prior to a motion from Republican lawmakers to boot him from the state Senate.
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Court records show his wife filed for divorce this week, according to the report.
Eichorn could not be reached by Fox News Digital for comment.
Alexandra Koch is a breaking news writer for Fox News Digital. Prior to joining Fox News, Alexandra covered breaking news, crime, religion, and the military in the southeast.
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