Democratic state Sen. Nicole Mitchell has denied the burglary allegations, claiming that she was checking on a 'loved one' with Alzheimer's.
A Democratic state senator in Minnesota who was charged with first-degree burglary claimed on Tuesday that the incident at her stepmother’s house was a misunderstanding stemming from dementia and its associated paranoia. Sen. Nicole Mitchell, 49, was arrested at a home in the 700 block of Granger Road in Detroit Lakes early Monday after police responded around 4:45 a.m. to a homeowner's 911 call.
Mitchell said she entered the home but did not explain why she entered without permission in the middle of the night. 'Unfortunately, I startled this close relative, exacerbating paranoia, and I was accused of stealing, which I absolutely deny,' the state senator wrote. Mitchell allegedly entered through a window and told investigators that she was trying to get her late father's ashes, photos, a flannel shirt and other items of sentimental value, the criminal complaint said.
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