Minnesota State Senator Charged with 1st Degree Burglary in Detroit Lakes

Nicole Mitchell
Nicole Mitchell

DETROIT LAKES, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – Nicole Mitchell, a 49-year-old Minnesota State Senator representing Woodbury, has been charged with first-degree burglary in Detroit Lakes. Here are the details of the incident:

  1. Incident Report: On April 22nd at 4:45 a.m., Detroit Lakes police responded to a report of a break-in at a residence. Upon arrival, they found a female, later identified as Nicole Mitchell, dressed in black clothing and a black hat in the basement.
  2. Arrest: Mitchell was ordered to the ground and arrested. She allegedly stated to the victim that she was attempting to retrieve some of her deceased father’s belongings from her stepmother’s home.
  3. Evidence: A modified flashlight covered with a black sock, likely to control light emission, was found near Mitchell. Additionally, a window in the basement’s south wall had a backpack stuck in it, containing laptops, a cell phone, Mitchell’s identification, and miscellaneous items.
  4. Confession: Mitchell admitted to entering the house through the window to retrieve her father’s belongings, including pictures, a flannel shirt, ashes, and other sentimental items.
  5. Background: Mitchell mentioned that she had a dispute with her stepmother, who ceased communication, leading to her attempt to retrieve the items.
  6. Legal Proceedings: Mitchell faces charges of first-degree burglary, which carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison.

This case underscores the complexities surrounding familial disputes and legal boundaries.

I’m Neil Berg reporting for trfnews.i234.me

7 comments

  1. Doesnt appear like she was looking for ashes, probably financial information on the laptops. Oh by the way, her father passed over a year ago and her step mother had given her a small container of his ashes per KFGO, most of the rest had been buried.

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