YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – The Mahoning County Prosecutor’s Office is objecting to the release of an inmate who is serving time on Murder related charges. Johnny Lynn is serving a prison term ranging from 15-years-to-life for his direct involvement in a murder that occurred in 1996.
Defendant Johnny Lynn was convicted of Aggravated Murder, following a jury trial. Lynn stabbed a woman on West Woodland Avenue on July 3, 1996. The victim would later die from the injuries sustained in the stabbing. The attack was perpetrated over money during a drug deal. Police found Lynn in a nearby home with the murder weapon nearby. At the conclusion of the jury trial Lynn was found guilty and sentenced 15-years-to-life for his role in the murder.
While Johnny Lynn has been incarcerated, he’s had 18 rule infractions from May 2006 through March 2023. Lynn has a long list of infractions, from being in possession of another inmate’s belongings to possessing drugs. Lynn’s continuous actions underline his unwillingness to obey the institution’s rules and regulations.
For all of these reasons, the Mahoning County Prosecutor’s Office, through Prosecutor Lynn A. Maro, strongly objects to the release of Johnny Lynn.
