Minnesota District Court
Case #: 0:24-cr-00234
Case Filed:Aug 27, 2024
Last checked: Thursday Sep 26, 2024 2:22 AM CDT
Defendant
Ryan Brandstrom (1)
Represented By
Adrian Scott LaFavor-Montez
Colich & Associates
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Michael J Colich
Colich & Associates
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Katherian D Roe
Office Of The Federal Defender
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Plaintiff
USA
Represented By
Bradley M Endicott
Doj-Usao
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GPO Jan 09 2026
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION as to Ryan Brandstrom recommending Defendant's 57 MOTION to Suppress Evidence Obtained Pursuant to Residential Search Warrant be denied; and Defendant's 64 MOTION to Dismiss 1 Indictment for Outrageous Government Conduct be denied. Objections to R&R due by 1/23/2026. Responses to Objections to R&R due by 2/6/2026. Order on R&R Issue Date 3/9/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas L. Micko on 1/9/2026. (jme)
GPO Jan 09 2026
ORDER denying Defendant's 59 Motion for Independent Laboratory Testing; denying Defendant's 62 Motion to Declare U.S.S.G. § 2D1.1 Invalid as Applied to Amphetamine Sulfate, or in the Alternative to Apply Pre-2001 Cocaine Guideline for Downward Variance; denying Defendant's 63 Motion to Sever Count 8; and denying Defendant's 66 Motion for Bill of Particulars. (Written Opinion) Signed by Magistrate Judge Douglas L. Micko on 1/9/2026. (jme)
GPO Mar 06 2026
ORDER ACCEPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: 1. Defendant Ryan Brandstrom's Objections to the January 9, 2026 Report and Recommendation (Doc. No. 76) are OVERRULED; 2. The January 9, 2026 Report and Recommendation (Doc. No. 74) is ACCEPTED; 3. Defendant's Motion to Suppress Evidence (Doc. No. 57) is DENIED; and 4. Defendant's Motion to Dismiss the Indictment (Doc. No. 64) is DENIED. Signed by Judge Jerry W. Blackwell on 3/6/2026. (CRD) cc: Brandstrom. Modified text on 3/9/2026 (MKB).

Docket last updated: 09/26/2024 3:20 AM CDT
Tuesday, August 27, 2024
1 1 6 pgs INDICTMENT (unsealed 08/29/2024) assigned to Judge Jerry W. Blackwell referred to Magistrate Judge Douglas L. Micko by USA Bradley M. Endicott as to Ryan Brandstrom (1) count(s) 1, 2-6, 7, 8. Forfeiture allegations as to this indictment. (ABR) Modified text on 8/30/2024 (LEG).
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2 2 Defendant Information Sheet as to Ryan Brandstrom. (ABR) DOCUMENT QC'd by KT on 8/28/24. (kt)
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Att: 1 Original Signature Page
3 3 Bench Warrant Issued as to Ryan Brandstrom by Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster. (ABR)
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4 4 Oral MOTION to Seal pursuant to LR 49.1 the Indictment be sealed and remain sealed until the defendants have had their first appearance by USA as to Ryan Brandstrom. (ABR)
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5 5 Oral ORDER granting 4 Motion to Seal pursuant to Rule 49.1(d) of the Local Rules for the District of Minnesota, the indictments proposed to be filed under seal be so filed and remain sealed until the defendant make his/her initial appearance before the court as to Ryan Brandstrom (1). Ordered by Magistrate Judge Dulce J. Foster on 8/27/2024. (ABR)
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