Senator Nicole Mitchell (SD47) has finally faced a jury and was unanimously convicted of two counts of burglary for breaking into the home of Carol Mitchell, her widowed stepmother, in the early hours of the morning on 4/22/24 to seemingly steal some of her passed father’s belongings. This trial has been a long time coming (over a year) due to Mitchell and her attorneys pushing back the court date multiple times that allowed Mitchell to continue to vote in the state Senate, maintaining the Democrat majority.

Mitchell made national headlines with her burglary attempt and arrest, notably for her insane cat-burglar outfit that was so cheesy and looked like it was straight from a low-budget movie. Mitchell also had a flashlight covered up with a black sock and terrorized her widowed stepmother with fear of a stranger in her home, and even her bedroom. Mitchell’s guilty verdict carries a mandatory minimum of 180 days in jail yet it is unclear if she will be sentenced to jail time or the time will be deferred and replaced with probation or another lesser punishment.

Police bodycam footage was finally released showcasing Mitchell stating (while being placed under arrest) “I was just trying to get a couple of my dad’s things” and “I know I did something bad”. Further bodycam footage shows statements from Carol Mitchell saying that Nicole was in her bedroom on the ground and ran out when Carol accidentally stepped on her. The video evidence fully discredited Nicole Mitchell’s ‘wellness check’ theory yet it has been kept hidden until this time by the Detroit Lakes Police Department, who refused Alpha News’ request for the footage. Had this footage been publicly available before the trial, Senate Democrats likely could’ve never justified their protection of Nicole Mitchell.

Every single Senate Democrat has voted to protect Nicole Mitchell from expulsion because the margins temporarily sat at 33-33 following Democrat Kari Dziedzic passing away, meaning that Republicans would take the Majority if Mitchell was removed. Democrats voted in lockstep and demanded that Mitchell have her day in court. That day has come and the Senate Dems all have major egg on their faces. The credibility of Senate Democrat leadership and the caucus members has totally diminished as they clearly care more about power than principle.

When the shoe was on the other foot and Republican Senator Justin Eichorn was arrested for attempting to prostitute a minor in a pedophile sting operation, there was no doubt that he would be expelled with the support of other Republican Senators. Eichorn ultimately chose to resign in disgrace as opposed to facing an expulsion vote. It remains unclear if Mitchell will now resign or if an expulsion vote will be required. Dem Senate Majority Leader Erin Murphy told WCCO that Nicole Mitchell “had told colleagues that she intended to resign if found guilty of this crime, and I expect her to follow through on that pledge.” Walz and current MN Dem Chair, Richard Carlbom, also expect her to resign. While Walz and former MN Dem Chair, current DNC Chair Ken Martin previously called on Mitchell to resign in order to appear reasonable, it appears that there was zero pressure on their behalfs to force Senate Dems to remove Mitchell.

Action 4 Liberty has been on top of this issue from the jump and went on the ground in the district to give flyers to her constituents and placing “Sen. Mitchell Don’t Burglarize My Home!” yard signs. Senator Nathan Wesenberg (SD10) showed off this sign at the time and released a hilarious post following Mitchell’s conviction. See below:

Democrats now hold a 34-33 majority in the Senate and would likely hope to have a special election completed ahead of the next legislative session to maintain their Majority. Mitchell’s district, SD47, is a fairly safe seat considering the 17.5% margin of victory Mitchell had in 2022. However, considering the unique nature of this situation, many voters in SD47 may feel duped and taken advantage of by Democrats since their only Senate representation came in the form of a criminal which provides opportunity for Republicans to take control of the Senate. 

Those interested in watching the trial for themselves can do so on the Alpha News and Fox9 YouTube channels. A4L will keep Patriots informed on this case as news continues to develop.