Minnesota senator charged with burglary says she was retrieving late father's ashes


by USA Today

USA Today— Minnesota state Sen. Nicole Mitchell, 49, said her arrest on burglary charges came as she was sneaking into the home of a relative with Alzheimer's.

Yahoo—Minnesota senator wanted late father's ashes when she broke into stepmother's home, charges say. A Minnesota state senator and former broadcast meteorologist told police that 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, according to burglary charges filed Tuesday. Democratic state Sen. Nicole Mitchell, 49, of Woodbury, was arrested early Monday at the home in the northwestern Minnesota city of Detroit Lakes.

AP News—Minnesota 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.

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.