A Minnesota state senator is charged with burglary, accused of breaking into her stepmother’s house to obtain her dad’s ashes


by CNN

CNN— A state senator in Minnesota has been charged with first-degree felony burglary on suspicion of breaking into her stepmother’s house Monday to retrieve sentimental items related to her late father, including his ashes, according to a probable cause statement obtained by CNN. Police responded to a report of a break-in around 4:45 a.m. Monday in Detroit Lakes, and found state Sen. Nicole Mitchell in the basement, dressed in black clothes and a black hat, according to the probable cause statement....

KSBW—Minnesota state senator wanted late father's ashes when she broke into stepmother's home, charges say. Criminal charges say that a Minnesota state senator told police she broke into her stepmother's home because her stepmother refused to give her items of sentimental value from her late father, including his ashes.

The Hill—Minnesota state senator arrested on burglary charge. A Minnesota state senator has been charged with first-degree burglary after being arrested in the city of Detroit Lakes early Monday morning. Democratic state Sen. Nicole Mitchell, 49, was arrested

USA Today—Minnesota state senator arrested on first-degree burglary charges. Minnesota State Senator Nicole Mitchell was arrested on suspicion of first-degree burglary after being found inside a home in Detroit Lakes.