On Monday, authorities arrested a Minnesota state senator on burglary charges.
Sen. Nicole Mitchell (D) was booked into the Becker County Jail for a suspected first-degree burglary offense, according to online jail records.
A homeowner on the 700 block of Granger Road in Detroit Lakes reported an active burglary to 911 around 4:45 a.m., Detroit Lakes Police Chief Steve Todd told FOX9 Minneapolis. During a search of the home, the chief said officers found and arrested Mitchell.
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Mitchell, of Woodbury, represents District 47 since she was elected to the state Senate in 2022. She was previously a meteorologist for KSTP-TV and Minnesota Public Radio, and currently serves as a lieutenant colonel in the Air National Guard.
The Senate Democratic Caucus told The Associated Press in a statement that it’s “aware of the situation and has no comment pending further information.”
Republican Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson released a statement to news outlets saying that he was shocked by the arrest but did not know any further details.
“The public expects Legislators to meet a high standard of conduct,” Johnson said. “As information comes out, we expect the consequences to meet the actions, both in the court of law, and in her role at the legislature.”
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