Minnesota Senator Nicole Mitchell Faces First Degree Burglary Charge | Latin Post [Video]

Minnesota Senator Nicole Mitchell of Woodbury faces charges of felony first-degree burglary after allegedly breaking into her stepmother’s home to retrieve belongings belonging to her late father, including his ashes.

According to a complaint obtained by the Star Tribune, a police officer went to Mitchell’s stepmother’s home around 4:45 AM on April 22 after a report of a break-in.

Minnesota Senator Nicole Mitchell’s stepmother was inside the house during the incident, People reports.

Arrest and Charges

Responding to a call reporting a break-in at Mitchell’s stepmother’s residence, police found the lawmaker in the basement wearing all-black attire.

A criminal complaint revealed that Mitchell allegedly entered the home through a window, carrying a backpack containing two laptops, a cellphone, Tupperware, and other items.

She claimed to be retrieving sentimental items belonging to her deceased father, including his ashes and photographs.

During her arrest, Mitchell purportedly expressed her motive to her stepmother, stating, “I …