The felony case could threaten the DFL senator’s career and the political balance of the Minnesota Senate, which her party controls by a single vote.

Jurors have found Democratic Minnesota state Sen. Nicole Mitchell guilty on both charges in her burglary trial.

Jury finds Sen. Nicole Mitchell guilty on both counts in burglary trial originally appeared on Bring Me The News. Minnesota Sen. Nicole Mitchell has been found guilty of first-degree burglary and possession of burglary tools following a break-in at the Detroit Lakes home of her stepmother last year.