Ex-state Sen. Justin Eichorn sentenced to 16 months in prison in child solicitation case

Former state senator Justin Eichorn has been sentenced to 16 months in prison following a child solicitation case. The Grand Rapids Republican was arrested in March 2025. During the proceedings before a federal judge, Eichorn accepted full responsibility for his actions, stating that he had no one to blame but himself. The sentencing concludes the legal process regarding the solicitation charges brought against the former legislator, who now faces a term of incarceration in federal prison.