Lake of the Woods County (trfnews.i234.me) — A Baudette man faces two charges after a reported home entry.
Nicholas Roy Ratanen, 42, of Baudette, is charged in Lake of the Woods County District Court.
What happened
Court records list an alleged incident on February 4, 2026.
Prosecutors filed the case on February 5, 2026.
Charges filed
Ratanen is charged with felony first-degree burglary of an occupied dwelling.
The complaint cites Minnesota Statute 609.582.
He is also charged with violating an order for protection.
That charge is listed under Minnesota Statute 518B.01.
Officials did not release details about the alleged victim or the address.
Records note that a protection order was involved.
Privacy rules often limit what can be shared in such cases.
Deputies responded in Baudette, according to the filing.
The case summary does not name the home’s owner.
Bail and release rules
Ratanen made an initial court appearance on February 5, 2026.
Judge Michael P. Grover set bail with several options.
The court set $50,000 cash or $100,000 bond without conditions.
The court also offered $5,000 cash or a $50,000 bond with conditions.
Records list several release rules.
- Make all court appearances.
- Stay in touch with an attorney.
- Obey all laws.
- No alcohol or controlled substances.
- Submit to random testing.
- No firearms.
- No contact with the alleged victim.
The judge also issued a Domestic Abuse No Contact Order, or DANCO.
State law allows DANCOs in some criminal cases.
The rules are outlined in Minnesota Statute 629.75.
Next court date
The next hearing is set for February 11, 2026, at 9:30 a.m.
The filing lists it as a Rule 8 hearing.
How to follow the case
Charges are allegations.
Ratanen is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
Public records may be searchable on Minnesota Court Records Online.
For agency contact details, see the Lake of the Woods County Sheriff’s Office website.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.