Former Minnesota state Sen. Nicole Mitchell, a Democrat, was sentenced to six months in jail for first-degree burglary and possession of burglary tools following a conviction in July 2024. The sentence came as part of a work release program, with Mitchell also facing five years of probation. According to her attorneys, she recently secured a job at a fast-food restaurant, highlighting her efforts to rebuild her life post-conviction.
Mitchell, who had resigned from her position in the state Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party a week after the conviction, expressed remorse during the sentencing. She told the court she had