Who Is Nicole Mitchell? All About The Minnesota Senator Who Was Arrested On Suspicion Of Burglary.

A Minnesota state lawmaker was arrested early Monday morning on charges of burglarizing a Detroit Lakes residence, police said.

At about 4:45 a.m., officers were dispatched to a home near Granger Road and Long Avenue after the homeowner contacted 911 to report a burglary in progress.

Police say the suspect, 49-year-old Sen. Nicole Mitchell, DFL-Woodbury, was discovered inside and detained on charges of first-degree burglary.

Mitchell received a formal charge of burglary on Tuesday.

A representative for the Senate DFL Caucus said in a statement Monday that they are "aware of the situation" but declined to comment.

Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson, R-East Grand Forks, said in a statement that he was "shocked" by the news about his colleague.

"The public expects legislators to maintain a high level of conduct. As more information becomes available, we expect the penalties to match the conduct, both in court and in her job as a legislator," Johnson said.

Mitchell, who previously worked as a TV meteorologist and an Air National Guard commander, was elected in 2022 and is currently serving her first term.