Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, Oklahoma
End of Watch: Sunday, August 26, 1990
Age: 53
Tour of Duty: 15 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Duty related illness
Date of Incident: January 1, 1988
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Game Warden Johnny Maisano died from the effects of contracting Lyme disease while on duty in January 1988.
After contracting the disease his health continued to deteriorate until he suffered a fatal heart attack on August 26th, 1990.
Game Warden Maisano had served with the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation for 15 years. He was survived by his wife and two children.