{"id":171891,"date":"2025-07-21T08:05:12","date_gmt":"2025-07-21T12:05:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/valorguardians.com\/blog\/?p=171891"},"modified":"2025-07-20T18:48:09","modified_gmt":"2025-07-20T22:48:09","slug":"minnesota-democratic-state-senator-convicted-of-burglary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.azuse.cloud\/?p=171891","title":{"rendered":"Minnesota Democratic state senator convicted of burglary"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Nicole Mitchel, a Minnesota Democratic state senator, was convicted of first-degree burglary and possession of burglary tools. We talked about her here<\/a>, she was a lieutenant colonel in the Air National Guard. She was arrested in April 2024 after police found her dressed up as burglar, wearing black clothing and latex gloves. But wait! There’s more! She also had a crowbar, and a flashlight covered in a black sock.<\/p>\n

From The Post Millennial:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

The jury convicted Mitchell on charges of first-degree burglary and possession of burglary tools. She declined to comment to reporters after the verdict, but her attorney stated she plans to appeal the conviction.<\/p>\n

Mitchell has faced growing pressure to resign since her arrest, including from members of her own party. However, Minnesota Senate Majority Leader Erin Murphy previously said Mitchell should first have her day in court.<\/p>\n

“Senator Mitchell has been afforded due process, a trial by a jury of her peers, and that jury has delivered a verdict. I am relieved to see the end of Senator Mitchell’s trial. The case’s resolution brings clarity to the situation,” Murphy said in a statement following the verdict. “Senator Mitchell has told colleagues that she intended to resign if found guilty of this crime, and I expect her to follow through on that pledge. Our caucus remains focused on the issues that matter to Minnesotan families and communities.”<\/p>\n

Mitchell has not yet been sentenced but faces a minimum of six months in jail. If she refuses to resign, Governor Tim Walz has the authority to call a special legislative session for an expulsion vote, which would require a two-thirds majority in the state Senate to forcibly remove her from office.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Additional Reading:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Huot-Marchand, A. (2025, July 18). Minnesota Democrat convicted on felony burglary charge. The Hill<\/em>. Link<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Editorial Staff. (2025, July 20). Far-left Minn lawmaker Nicole Mitchell convicted of felony burglary for breaking into stepmother’s home. The Post Millennial<\/em>. Link<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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