Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that 59-year-old Lynora D. Zylinski-Sowa of Hamburg pleaded guilty yesterday morning before Hamburg Town Court Justice Gerald P. Gorman on one count of Disorderly Conduct. She was sentenced to a conditional discharge.

On September 28, 2021, at approximately 9:13 a.m., a juvenile brought the defendant’s pistol into Frontier Middle School. Another student reported the incident to school officials who notified the Town of Hamburg Police Department. The juvenile offender was found in possession of the loaded gun, an extra loaded magazine and loose rounds. The juvenile, who resided with the defendant, was arrested without incident. The case against juvenile offender will be adjudicated in Family Court.

The defendant, who legally owned the gun, failed to safely store the weapon to prevent an unauthorized person from obtaining possession of the firearm.

As a condition of the plea, the defendant forfeited the pistol. Judge Gorman also issued a two-year order that prohibits the defendant from re-applying for a pistol permit.

DA Flynn commends the Town of Hamburg Police Department for their work in the investigation.  

The case was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Thomas J. Comfort of the Justice Courts Bureau.