Prior Arrest: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5lL5JIkny4 On June 22, 2026, Sergeant Christopher Forcenito and Patrolmen Michael McCarthy, Benero Bernal, and Colin Scanlon were dispatched to the Westfield Public Library (550 East Broad Street) on a report of a male who was pleasuring himself on the property. Sergeant Forcenito located the suspect laying down outside near a side entrance. Based on prior interactions, he immediately identified him as Matthew Sosnowski. Patrolman Scanlon walked into the library and made contact with Victoria Pawlicki, a librarian who observed Matthew laying on he ground with his pants down as he was pleasuring himself. Based on multiple witness accounts of what he was doing, the officers concluded that Matthew had committed a crime and placed him under arrest. He was handcuffed, searched, and transported to the Westfield Police Department for further processing. He was also trespassed from library premises. Matthew was charged with Lewdness (victim less than 13 years of age) pursuant to 2C:14-4B(1) and lodged in the Essex County Correctional Facility. As of August 7, 2026, he remains lodged in jail as his criminal charges from multiple prior incidents are still pending in court. Matthew’s prior arrests include the following: -Lewdness (victim less than 13 years of age) pursuant to 2C:14-4B(1) in Westfield, NJ on May 22, 2026 -Hindering – give false information (2C:29-3B(4)) in Westfield, NJ on May 11, 2026 -Criminal mischief (2C:17-3A(1)) in Westfield, NJ on April 9, 2026 -Shoplifting (2C:20-11B(1)) in Garwood, NJ on March 22, 2026 (later arrested on April 13, 2026) -Contempt – violating a domestic violence restraining order (2C:29-9B(2)) in Westfield, NJ on February 12, 2026 -Criminal trespass (2C:18-3B ) in Seaside Heights, NJ on December 30, 2025 -Shoplifting (2C:20-11B(1)) in Garwood, NJ on December 7, 2025 -Contempt – violating a domestic violence restraining order (2C:29-9B(2)) in Westfield, NJ on February 5, 2021 -Simple assault (2C:12-1A(1) ), harassment (2C:33-4B), and unlawful possession of a weapon (2C:39-5D) in Westfield, NJ on January 31, 2021 -Operating under the influence (39:4-50) in Woodbridge Township, NJ on January 12, 2016 -Possession (2C:35-10A(4)), simple assault (2C:12-1A), and burglary (2C:18-2A(1)) in Westfield, NJ on March 20, 2014 -Disorderly conduct (2C:33-2A(1)) in Westfield, NJ on November 2, 2013 -Harassment (2C:33-4B) in Mountainside, NJ on October 31, 2013 -Distribution of marijuana (2C:35-5B(12)) in Westfield, NJ on June 26, 2013 ------------------------------------------------ Please LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and consider supporting this channel (email us for more information). Our content is shared for educational and news gathering purposes. We are in compliance with YouTube's Fair Use Policy because we edit several long clips into a concise story. This is similar to other law enforcement channels on YouTube. All videos and case documents were obtained pursuant to the New Jersey Open Public Records Act, N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 et seq. (P.L. 2024, c.16). Defendants are considered innocent until proven guilty. The New Jersey Supreme Court has previously affirmed in Salzano v. North Jersey Media Group, 993 A.2d 778 (2010) that “The fair-report privilege reflects the judgment that the need, in a self-governing society, for free-flowing information about matters of public interest outweighs concerns over the uncompensated injury to a person's reputation.” This video advances a compelling public interest. The summary of events was based on records that are “open to public view through open access to public records” as defined in the Salzano case. In Ramos v. Flowers, 429 N.J. Super. 13, the Appellate Division of the Superior Court has also affirmed the right to film law enforcement interactions.

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