Former State Senator Justin Eichorn Released After Arrest in Undercover Sting

Justin Eichorn, a former Minnesota state senator, has been granted pre-trial release following charges related to a prostitution sting where he allegedly attempted to arrange a meeting with a 17-year-old girl for sex. The situation took a dramatic turn when the 'girl' turned out to be an undercover agent. Ouch.

Eichorn, 40, reportedly engaged in conversations with someone he believed to be underage for about a week before setting up a meet-up on March 17. Once he arrived, authorities were quick to reveal the sting operation, leading to his arrest.

Released from jail pending trial, Eichorn now faces strict monitoring requirements, including GPS tracking and a stay at a halfway house once space becomes available.

While his legal troubles are enough to make headlines, the plot thickens. Prosecutors claim Eichorn requested his wife to remove a laptop from his apartment before investigators arrived. FBI agents intervened, preventing her from taking the device. Court documents also revealed other eyebrow-raising discoveries at his residence: a factory-reset cellphone and a firearm Eichorn initially denied owning. According to Eichorn’s attorneys, the gun was for personal safety due to threats he received over controversial legislation he authored defining "Trump derangement syndrome" as a mental illness. Yes, you read that right.

Adding to his list of woes, Eichorn resigned on March 19 ahead of efforts by fellow Republican lawmakers to oust him from the Senate. This week, court records revealed that his wife filed for divorce, which seems like yet another chapter in this unfolding dramatic saga.

Justin Eichorn has not yet commented publicly on the allegations, and Fox News Digital was unable to reach him for a statement. The case continues to develop as legal proceedings move forward.