Streetsboro man indicted for child pornography violations

Lawrence Michael Lynde, 49, of Streetsboro, was indicted on charges of with receiving and distributing visual depictions of minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct and possessing child pornography, said U.S. Attorney Justin Herdman.

The conduct took place between October 2014 and December 2015, according to the indictment.

If convicted, the defendant’s sentence will be determined by the Court after review of factors unique to this case, including the defendant’s prior criminal record, if any, the defendant's role in the offense and the characteristics of the violation.  In all cases, the sentence will not exceed the statutory maximum and, in most cases, it will be less than the maximum.

The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Brian McDonough and Danielle Angeli following an investigation by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

An indictment is only a charge and is not evidence of guilt.  A defendant is entitled to a fair trial in which it will be the government's burden to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.