The Brief A Brooklyn Center man is charged with attempted sexual assault and burglary after a violent attack at a Minneapolis home on July 31. A Brooklyn Center man faces serious charges after police say he broke into a Minneapolis home, assaulted a woman and attempted a sexual assault using force and weapons. She said Ratcliff tried to use the taser on her as well, but she was able to shut a door to protect herself. Ratcliff admits to entering the home, assaulting the woman, and attempting a sexual assault. The backstory:Prosecutors say Ratcliff, who is 19, took a bus to south Minneapolis and entered the home through a back gate and door.