MN Senator accused of burglary invokes 5th amendment rights in first ethics investigation

(St. Paul, MN) -- Minnesota Senator Nicole Mitchell declined to answer questions during an ethics hearing regarding her arrest last month, invoking her 5th Amendment rights.

Mitchell is accused of breaking into her stepmother's home in Detroit Lakes to steal her father's ashes and other items. Despite Democrats advocating for due process, Republicans urged immediate action, reflecting a split in the Senate's handling of the situation.

Mitchell's decision not to testify could complicate the ethics committee's review, as both parties grapple with the potential repercussions of her expulsion on the Senate's delicate majority.