She is accused of breaking into her late father’s home to retrieve mementos. The defense claims she was checking on her stepmother.

Sen. Nicole Mitchell takes the stand to testify during her burglary trial in Detroit Lakes. The defense called Nicole Mitchell to the witness stand. Mitchell testified that the statements she had told officers were not accurate and that she was attempting to do a wellness check.

State Sen. Nicole Mitchell is testifying in her own defense Thursday as she stands trial on felony charges related to an arrest last year at her stepmother's Detroit Lakes home.