
Minnesota State Senator Denies Stealing After Being Charged With Burglary
Minnesota Sen. Nicole Mitchell has denied any wrongdoing after being arrested on Monday at a home in Detroit Lakes. Police received a call around 4:45 a.m. and found Ms. Mitchell inside the home during their search. The Becker County Attorney’s Office has charged the Democrat with first-degree burglary following her arrest. In a statement on Facebook, Ms. Mitchell denied stealing and explained that she was trying to check on a family member who was experiencing a “decline due to Alzheimer’s and associated paranoia.” “Over the weekend, I learned of medical information which caused me grave concern and prompted me to check on that family member. I entered a home I have come and gone from countless times in the past 20 years, where my son even once had his own room....
