Minnesota State Senator Arrested for Alleged Burglary Over Sentimental Items

Democratic Senator Nicole Mitchell of Minnesota was arrested for allegedly breaking into her stepmother’s home to retrieve items of sentimental value from her late father, including his ashes. According to burglary charges filed on Tuesday, Mitchell, dressed in black and wearing a modified flashlight, entered the home through a basement window. She faces a felony charge of first-degree burglary. The arrest comes amidst the Senate’s Passover break, posing potential challenges for Senate Democrats in passing legislation with a narrow majority.

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