Minnesota state senator's burglary arrest puts private family drama in the election year spotlight
by Star Tribune
Star Tribune— On a typical Wednesday, Sen. Nicole Mitchell would be at the Capitol conducting the business of the state. But this week, police caught her...
CNN—A Minnesota state senator is charged with burglary, accused of breaking into her stepmother’s house to obtain her dad’s ashes. 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....
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
NBC News—Minnesota state senator arrested on suspicion of burglary. MINNEAPOLIS — A state senator and former broadcast meteorologist was arrested on suspicion of burglary early Monday in the northwestern Minnesota city of Detroit Lakes, police said. Democratic Sen. Nicole Mitchell, 49, of Woodbury, was being held in the Becker County Jail on suspicion of first-degree burglary. Formal charges were still pending Monday afternoon, Detroit Lakes Police Chief Steve Todd said. Mitchell did not immediately return a call left on the jail’s voicemail system for inmates....