Federal prosecutors are asking a court to rescind its pending decision to release former Minnesota Sen. Justin Eichorn to a halfway house this week after learning he allegedly lied about having access to firearms and attempted to prevent authorities from examining a laptop computer.

After a Minnesota state senator resigned this week over allegations he sought sex from a minor, candidates are announcing their intentions to run for his vacant seat.

Senator Justin Eichorn of lying about gun possession and obstructing justice by attempting to hide evidence related to his charges.