GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. (Northern News Now) - Former Minnesota state Senator Justin Eichorn appeared in federal court on Wednesday.

He’s facing a federal charge of attempted enticement of a minor for prostitution.

The 40-year-old from Grand Rapids was arrested in Bloomington in March after allegedly trying to meet up with who he thought was 17-year-old girl for sex.

It ended up being an undercover officer.

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On Wednesday, Eichorn’s defense team continued to argue his federal charges should be dropped, claiming Eichorn’s being unfairly targeted due to being a lawmaker at the time of the incident.

Two witnesses, a Bloomington Police Department training officer and an FBI agent, were called to the

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