Minnesota State Sen. Nicole Mitchell, a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (DFL), is set to resign after being convicted of two felonies, burglary and possession of burglary tools, stemming from a 2024 break-in at her stepmother’s home. The conviction, which she reportedly planned to resign upon, is expected to take effect by August 9, following her legislative duties. The incident, which involved her stepmother Carol Mitchell’s home in Detroit Lakes, has drawn significant attention, with the Minnesota Senate Majority Leader Erin Murphy calling for her resignation, emphasizing the need for accountability. Meanwhile, State Senate Republican Leader Mark Johnson has pushed for an immediate resignation, arguing that the delay is due to Democratic support for her legislative agenda.
Mitchell was arrested on April 22, 2024, and claimed that she had entered her stepmother’s home to retrieve her late father’s ashes and other belongings, which she said Carol would not hand over. Police bodycam footage from her arrest shows her sitting in the back of the police cruiser and telling an officer she was