The wife of Justin Eichorn, the former Republican Minnesota state senator federally charged with attempting to solicit sex from a minor​, faces allegations from federal prosecutors that she helped try to conceal evidence for him.

Robert Farnsworth was elected chair of the Iron Range Resources & Rehabilitation Board during a special meeting, replacing former state Sen. Justin Eichorn, who resigned from the Senate after his recent arrest.

Federal authorities want former state Sen. Justin Eichorn to remain in custody ahead of his trial for allegedly seeking sex with a 17-year-old girl, claiming the ex-Minnesota lawmaker lied about having access to a gun and arranged to cover up evidence that could be used against him in court.