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.

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. – After three days of testimony, a Becker County jury found Minnesota Sen. Nicole Mitchell guilty of two felony burglary charges. The courtroom was silent as Judge Michael Fritz read the verdict. Mitchell, a DFL lawmaker from Woodbury, was found guilty of first-degree burglary and possession of burglary or theft tools.

Mitchell faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison for the burglary charge and three years in prison for the burglary tools conviction.