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Date: 05-13-2022

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United States of America v. Matthew Lee Ostrander

Case Number: 1:20-cr-00032-AW-GRJ

Judge: Allen C. Winsor

Court: United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida (Alachua County)

Plaintiff's Attorney: United States Attorney’s Office

Defendant's Attorney:





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Description: Gainesville, Florida criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with possession of child porn.

in September 2020, Matthew Lee Ostrander, age 36, of Missouri, was arrested in Gainesville, Florida for an outstanding warrant from Missouri. At the time of his arrest, he had also failed to register as a sex offender in the State of Florida. He knowingly possessed electronic devices that contained over four hundred computer-generated images depicting children engaged in sexual activity. The activity included sadistic and masochistic abuse and sexual intercourse with children.

According to court documents, Ostrander is a registered sex offender who was previously convicted of possession of child pornography on October 18, 2017.

Ostrander’s sentencing hearing is scheduled for August 2, 2022, at 11:00 am, at the United States Courthouse in Gainesville before the Honorable United States District Judge Allen C. Winsor. Ostrander faces 20 years imprisonment.

This conviction was the result of an investigation by the Homeland Security Investigations. Assistant United States Attorney Frank Williams prosecuted this case.

SELLING/TRANSFERRING OBSCENE MATTER
(1)
SELLING/TRANSFERRING OBSCENE MATTER
(1s)
FAILURE TO REGISTER AS A SEX OFFENDER
(2)
FAILURE TO REGISTER AS A SEX OFFENDER
(2s)

05/01/2022 68 MOTION to Continue Trial by MATTHEW LEE OSTRANDER. (DALY, DANIEL) (Entered: 05/01/2022)
05/02/2022 69 RESPONSE to Motion by USA as to MATTHEW LEE OSTRANDER re 67 MOTION to Sever Counts for Trial (WILLIAMS, FRANCIS) (Entered: 05/02/2022)
05/02/2022 70 NOTICE OF RESCHEDULED TELEPHONIC HEARING as to MATTHEW LEE OSTRANDER

Telephonic Status Conference reset for 5/2/2022 at 03:00 PM before JUDGE ALLEN C WINSOR.

**PLEASE NOTE, ONLY THE TIME HAS CHANGED**

ALL PARTIES are directed to call the AT&T Conference Line (see below)

Conference Call Information

You may dial into the call up to five minutes before start time. Call in number: 877 873 8018 When prompted for an access code, enter: 6109198# If you are asked to join as the host, just ignore and wait until you are asked for a security code. When asked for a security code, enter: 7020# Say your name, when prompted. You are now in the conference call. Remember to mute your phone when you are not speaking. The Court also asks that counsel try NOT use cell phones or speaker phones during the call as the quality of the audioconnection is compromised by these devices.

Note: If you or any party, witness or attorney in this matter has a disability that requires special accommodations, such as a hearing impairment that requires a sign-language interpreter or a wheelchair restriction that requires ramp access, please contact the Clerk's Office at least one week prior to the hearing (or as soon as possible) so arrangements can be made.

s/TiAnn Stark
Courtroom Deputy Clerk (tss) (Entered: 05/02/2022)
05/02/2022 71 Minute Entry for proceedings held before JUDGE ALLEN C WINSOR:Telephonic Motion Hearing as to MATTHEW LEE OSTRANDER held on 5/2/2022 re 63 MOTION to Dismiss Count I, 67 MOTION to Sever Counts for Trial and 68 MOTION to Continue Trial, all filed by MATTHEW LEE OSTRANDER (Court Reporter Lisa Snyder (USDC-Tallahassee)) (tss) (Entered: 05/02/2022)
05/04/2022 72 ORDER denying re 68 MOTION to Continue Trial filed by MATTHEW LEE OSTRANDER and granting in part 67 MOTION to Sever Counts for Trial by MATTHEW LEE OSTRANDER signed by JUDGE ALLEN C WINSOR on 5/4/22. (bkp) (Entered: 05/04/2022)
05/04/2022 73 ORDER DENYING 63 MOTION TO DISMISS as to MATTHEW LEE OSTRANDER. Signed by JUDGE ALLEN C WINSOR on 5/4/2022. (kdm) (Entered: 05/04/2022)
05/05/2022 74 MOTION to Dismiss Count One as unconstitutional and lack of jurisdiction by MATTHEW LEE OSTRANDER. (DALY, DANIEL) (Entered: 05/05/2022)
05/06/2022 75 NOTICE OF HEARING as to MATTHEW LEE OSTRANDER

Pretrial Conference set for 5/10/2022 at 01:30 PM in U.S. Courthouse Gainesville before JUDGE ALLEN C WINSOR.

Note: If you or any party, witness or attorney in this matter has a disability that requires special accommodations, such as a hearing impairment that requires a sign-language interpreter or a wheelchair restriction that requires ramp access, please contact the Clerk's Office at least one week prior to the hearing (or as soon as possible) so arrangements can be made.

s/TiAnn Stark
Courtroom Deputy Clerk to the Honorable Allen Winsor (tss) (Entered: 05/06/2022)
05/06/2022 76 MOTION in Limine to exclude 404b, 403 evidence by MATTHEW LEE OSTRANDER. (DALY, DANIEL) (Entered: 05/06/2022)
05/06/2022 77 WITNESS LIST by MATTHEW LEE OSTRANDER (DALY, DANIEL) (Entered: 05/06/2022)
05/07/2022 78 Proposed Voir Dire by MATTHEW LEE OSTRANDER (DALY, DANIEL) (Entered: 05/07/2022)
05/09/2022 79 RESPONSE to Motion by USA as to MATTHEW LEE OSTRANDER re 76 MOTION in Limine to exclude 404b, 403 evidence (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D) (WILLIAMS, FRANCIS) (Entered: 05/09/2022)
05/09/2022 80 WITNESS LIST by USA as to MATTHEW LEE OSTRANDER (WILLIAMS, FRANCIS) (Entered: 05/09/2022)
05/10/2022 81 Minute Entry for proceedings held before JUDGE ALLEN C WINSOR:Change of Plea Hearing as to MATTHEW LEE OSTRANDER held on 5/10/2022 - Plea entered by MATTHEW LEE OSTRANDER (1)- Guilty as to Count 2s - Not Guilty on Counts 1s - Jury trial on Count 1s starts on May 11, 2022 at 8:00 a.m. (Court Reporter Lisa Snyder (USDC-Tallahassee)) (tss) (Entered: 05/10/2022)
05/10/2022 82 Minute Entry for proceedings held before JUDGE ALLEN C WINSOR:Pretrial Conference as to MATTHEW LEE OSTRANDER held on 5/10/2022 - Jury Trial to start on 5/11/2022 at 8:00 a.m. (Court Reporter Lisa Snyder (USDC-Tallahassee)) (tss) (Entered: 05/10/2022)
05/10/2022 83 EXHIBIT LIST by USA as to MATTHEW LEE OSTRANDER (WILLIAMS, FRANCIS) (Entered: 05/10/2022)
05/11/2022 84 Minute Entry for proceedings held before JUDGE ALLEN C WINSOR:Final Pretrial Conference as to MATTHEW LEE OSTRANDER held on 5/11/2022 - jury trial to immediately follow (Court Reporter Lisa Snyder (USDC-Tallahassee)) (tss) (Entered: 05/11/2022)
05/11/2022 85 Jury List as to MATTHEW LEE OSTRANDER (Attachments: # 1 Juror Questionnaires) (tss) (Entered: 05/11/2022)
05/11/2022 86 Jury Seating Arrangement as to MATTHEW LEE OSTRANDER (tss) (Entered: 05/11/2022)
05/11/2022 87 Minute Entry for proceedings held before JUDGE ALLEN C WINSOR:Voir Dire and First DAy of Jury Trial as to MATTHEW LEE OSTRANDER held on 5/11/2022 - evidence entered - continued to Thursday, May 12, 2022 (Court Reporter Lisa Snyder (USDC-Tallahassee)) (tss) (Entered: 05/11/2022)
05/11/2022 88 ORDER DENYING 74 MOTION TO DISMISS as to MATTHEW LEE OSTRANDER. Signed by JUDGE ALLEN C WINSOR on 5/11/2022. (kdm) (Entered: 05/12/2022)
05/12/2022 89 Jury Instructions as to MATTHEW LEE OSTRANDER (Attachments: # 1 Draft Jury Instructions) (tss) (Entered: 05/12/2022)
05/12/2022 90 COURT'S EXHIBIT AND WITNESS LIST as to MATTHEW LEE OSTRANDER (Attachments: # 1 Receipt for Evidence Returned to the Government) (tss) (Additional attachment(s) added on 5/12/2022: # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2a, # 4 Exhibit 2b, # 5 Exhibit 3, # 6 Exhibit 4) (kdm). (Entered: 05/12/2022)
05/12/2022 91 Minute Entry for proceedings held before JUDGE ALLEN C WINSOR:Second and Final Day of Jury Trial as to MATTHEW LEE OSTRANDER held on 5/12/2022 - verdict reached - complete minutes attached (Court Reporter Lisa Snyder (USDC-Tallahassee)) (Attachments: # 1 Redacted Indictment) (tss) (Entered: 05/12/2022)

Outcome: 05/12/2022 93 Sealed Document - ORIGINAL JURY VERDICT as to MATTHEW LEE OSTRANDER (1) (tss) (Entered: 05/12/2022)
05/12/2022 94 NOTICE OF HEARING as to MATTHEW LEE OSTRANDER

Sentencing set for 8/2/2022 11:00 AM in U.S. Courthouse Gainesville before JUDGE ALLEN C WINSOR.

Note: If you or any party, witness or attorney in this matter has a disability that requires special accommodations, such as a hearing impairment that requires a sign-language interpreter or a wheelchair restriction that requires ramp access, please contact the Clerk's Office at least one week prior to the hearing (or as soon as possible) so arrangements can be made.

s/TiAnn Stark
Courtroom Deputy Clerk to the Honorable Allen Winsor (tss) (Entered: 05/12/2022)

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