Republican charged with soliciting a minor resigns from Minnesota senate

Justin Eichorn, 40, faces federal charge after allegedly trying to meet with underage girl found through sex ad

A Minnesota state lawmaker who is accused of trying to buy sex from an underage girl resigned from the state senate on Thursday before his colleagues were set to vote to expel him.

Justin Eichorn, a Republican, was charged with a felony in federal court on Wednesday for attempted coercion and enticement of a minor after responding to online sex ads and trying to arrange a meetup with a 17-year-old.