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Madeline Walker
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Dear Lodi Borough,

Please accept this electronic request for public records made under OPRA and the common law right of access. I am not required to fill out an official form or use a particular software platform to submit my request per NJSA 47:1A-5(f), which states that an email from a requestor including all of the information required on the adopted form shall suffice in place of a completed form as a valid government record request.

I HAVE NOT been convicted of any indictable offense under the laws of New Jersey, any other state, or the United States.

I WILL NOT use the requested government records for a commercial purpose.

I AM NOT seeking records in connection with a legal proceeding.

Records requested:
Hello,
I am submitting a request for access to the following records under New Jersey Open Public Records Act (OPRA):

Incident Report & 911 calls
BWC All videos (especially reporting & arresting officer)
CCTV footage (if available)
This request is on behalf of my educational YouTube channel where we educate viewers on real-life cases. We need all available videos to effectively inform and educate our audience. The BWC footage will be used only for educational reporting on our monetized YouTube channel and will NOT be sold or traded.

Date of Incident: March 27, 2026
Name of Arrestee: Paul D. McErlean
Charges: First-degree distribution of child pornography; second-degree possession of child pornography

Additional incident details: McErlean, 55, was initially arrested on March 27, 2026 for distribution and possession of child sexual abuse material during an internet crimes investigation; after further forensic analysis by the Prosecutor’s Digital Forensics Lab, charges were upgraded to first-degree distribution of child pornography and second-degree possession.

My preferred delivery method for response(s) to this request is by E-mail as attachments. Please confirm you have received this request. If you are not the custodian of records, please forward my request to that person and provide their email address to me for future reference.

Yours faithfully,

Madeline Walker

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Rebecca Paladino, Lodi Borough

IMPORTANT:I am currently out of the office on leave. Please contact my
office via phone, 973-859-7405 or e-mail Linda Kerkendall,
[email address] and/or Nellie Santana, [email address]

OPRA: If this email is an OPRA request it will not be considered received
until I return to the office. I recommend forwarding your email to the
above staff or complete the Official OPRA Form:
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Borough of Lodi

Open Public Records Act Request

 

Reference # OPRA-2026-00195

Date Submitted: 4/13/2026 8:10:24 AM

 

Dear Madeline Walker,

 

This email is to confirm submission of your request.

 

The request seeks access to the following:

Dear Lodi Borough,
Please accept this electronic request for public records made under OPRA
and the common law right of access.  I am not required to fill out an
official form or use a particular software platform to submit my request
per NJSA 47:1A-5(f), which states that an email from a requestor including
all of the information required on the adopted form shall suffice in place
of a completed form as a valid government record request.
I HAVE NOT been convicted of any indictable offense under the laws of New
Jersey, any other state, or the United States.
I WILL NOT use the requested government records for a commercial purpose.
I AM NOT seeking records in connection with a legal proceeding.
Records requested:
Hello,
I am submitting a request for access to the following records under New
Jersey Open Public Records Act (OPRA):
Incident Report & 911 calls
BWC All videos (especially reporting & arresting officer)
CCTV footage (if available)
This request is on behalf of my educational YouTube channel where we
educate viewers on real-life cases. We need all available videos to
effectively inform and educate our audience. The BWC footage will be used
only for educational reporting on our monetized YouTube channel and will
NOT be sold or traded.
Date of Incident: March 27, 2026
Name of Arrestee: Paul D. McErlean
Charges: First-degree distribution of child pornography; second-degree
possession of child pornography
Additional incident details: McErlean, 55, was initially arrested on March
27, 2026 for distribution and possession of child sexual abuse material
during an internet crimes investigation; after further forensic analysis
by the Prosecutor’s Digital Forensics Lab, charges were upgraded to
first-degree distribution of child pornography and second-degree
possession.
My preferred delivery method for response(s) to this request is by E-mail
as attachments.  Please confirm you have received this request.  If you
are not the custodian of records, please forward my request to that person
and provide their email address to me for future reference.
Yours faithfully,
Madeline

 

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Block:        Lot:        Qual:

 

Additional emails will follow once the request has been received by the
official Records Custodian.

 

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monitored.

 

Thank You

 

Borough of Lodi

 

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Borough of Lodi

Open Public Records Act Request

 

Reference # OPRA-2026-00195

 

Dear Madeline Walker,

 

This email is to notify you that your request has been denied.

 

The request sought access to the following:

Dear Lodi Borough,
Please accept this electronic request for public records made under OPRA
and the common law right of access.  I am not required to fill out an
official form or use a particular software platform to submit my request
per NJSA 47:1A-5(f), which states that an email from a requestor including
all of the information required on the adopted form shall suffice in place
of a completed form as a valid government record request.
I HAVE NOT been convicted of any indictable offense under the laws of New
Jersey, any other state, or the United States.
I WILL NOT use the requested government records for a commercial purpose.
I AM NOT seeking records in connection with a legal proceeding.
Records requested:
Hello,
I am submitting a request for access to the following records under New
Jersey Open Public Records Act (OPRA):
Incident Report & 911 calls
BWC All videos (especially reporting & arresting officer)
CCTV footage (if available)
This request is on behalf of my educational YouTube channel where we
educate viewers on real-life cases. We need all available videos to
effectively inform and educate our audience. The BWC footage will be used
only for educational reporting on our monetized YouTube channel and will
NOT be sold or traded.
Date of Incident: March 27, 2026
Name of Arrestee: Paul D. McErlean
Charges: First-degree distribution of child pornography; second-degree
possession of child pornography
Additional incident details: McErlean, 55, was initially arrested on March
27, 2026 for distribution and possession of child sexual abuse material
during an internet crimes investigation; after further forensic analysis
by the Prosecutor’s Digital Forensics Lab, charges were upgraded to
first-degree distribution of child pornography and second-degree
possession.
My preferred delivery method for response(s) to this request is by E-mail
as attachments.  Please confirm you have received this request.  If you
are not the custodian of records, please forward my request to that person
and provide their email address to me for future reference.
Yours faithfully,
Madeline

 

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Block:        Lot:        Qual:

 

Your request was responded to by the following:

Department Response
Clerk

 

Department Reason for Denial (per N.J.S.A 47:1A-1.1, Executive Order No.
21, Executive Order No. 26, or other)
Clerk Please be advised the Lodi Police Department has a separate
Records Custodian. Please submit your request via the Police
Department`s OPRA form which can located on the Police
Department`s Central Services Division page of the Borough
Website; https://lodi-nj.org/p/central-services-d...

 

You have the right to challenge the decision by the Borough of Lodi to
deny access. At your option, you may either institute a proceeding in the
Superior Court of New Jersey or file a complaint with the Government
Records Council (GRC) by completing the Denial of Access Complaint Form. 
You may contact the GRC by toll-free telephone at 866-850-0511, by mail at
P.O. Box 819, Trenton, NJ, 08625, by e-mail at
[2][email address], or at their web site at
[3]www.state.nj.us/grc. The GRC can also answer other questions about the
law.  All questions regarding complaints filed in Superior Court should be
directed to the Court Clerk in your County.

 

PLEASE CLICK REPLY ALL WHEN SENDING FURTHER CLARIFICATION ON THIS REQUEST.
PLEASE DISREGARD ANY EMAILS YOU MAY RECEIVE FROM [email address]. THE
BOROUGH OF LODI WILL RESPOND ACCORDINGLY.

 

Sincerely,

 

Rebecca Paladino, RMC

Custodian of Records

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