New Burglary Trial Date Set for Minnesota Senator Nicole Mitchell

Detroit Lakes, MN (KROC-AM News)- A new trial date has been set for a Minnesota Senator facing burglary charges. 

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The trial was originally scheduled to begin with jury selection Monday but was delayed due to the shooting deaths of House DFL Leader Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark and the shooting that left Sen. John Hoffman and his wife Yvette wounded. 

The proceedings are taking place at the Becker County Courthouse in Detroit Lakes.

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July Trial Date Set for MN State Senator Charged in Burglary Case

State Sen. Nicole Mitchell is facing felony charges of first-degree burglary and possession of burglary tools.

Police in Detroit Lakes arrested the DFL lawmaker when they discovered her in the basement of her stepmother's home in April of 2024, the criminal complaint in the case says. 

The Woodbury woman was dressed in all black clothing and wearing a black hat. She also had a flashlight that had a black sock covering it—an apparent modification to limit the amount of light it emitted, the charges say. 

Once in custody, Mitchell told the officers that she was trying to retrieve a couple of her late father's belongings because her stepmother would no longer speak with her, the court document says. 

Mitchell’s trial start date was originally scheduled to start in January, but was pushed back to June 16 after the judge granted a motion from the defense to delay the proceedings. 

The new start date for jury selection for the trial is July 14.