Detroit Lakes: Ryan Ratsey Booked on Drug, DWI Counts

DETROIT LAKES (trfnews.i234.me) — Ryan Vernon Charles Ratsey, 40, was booked into the Becker County Jail on July 8, 2026.

The jail record lists two alleged offenses.

One involves fifth-degree controlled substance sales.

The other involves fourth-degree driving while impaired.

No estimated release date appeared in the booking information provided.

Booking Details

The drug allegation is listed under Minnesota Statute 152.025, subdivision 1.

That law covers the unlawful sale of a mixture containing a Schedule IV controlled substance.

Readers can review the law through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.

The DWI allegation is listed under Minnesota Statute 169A.27, subdivision 1.

Minnesota law describes fourth-degree DWI as a misdemeanor.

The supplied booking details do not identify the substance involved.

They also do not provide the alleged sale amount or location.

The record gives no details about the reported driving conduct.

It does not list any test results or arrest circumstances.

The supplied details also provide no court file number.

No bail amount or sentencing information was included.

The Becker County Jail is located in Detroit Lakes.

The county publishes jail information through its official website.

Ratsey may appear in court after prosecutors review the case.

Any filed charges may differ from the jail booking descriptions.

Court records may later include hearing dates, bail conditions, or other case information.

Those records can be searched through Minnesota Court Records Online.

A judge may review release conditions during a court hearing.

The available booking entry does not show whether that occurred.

A booking record only shows that a person entered a jail.

It does not prove that a crime occurred.

Ratsey is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

The allegations remain pending unless resolved through the legal process.

Jail information can change after court hearings or custody decisions.

Release dates may also change without notice.

This report is based on booking information dated July 8, 2026.

It may be updated when official court records become available.

I’m Adrian Cole, reporting for TRF News.