Jacob Gonska
10 South Main Street
Sheffield, Massachusetts 01257
Date of Offense
September 1, 2020
Offense(s)
Supporting Document(s)
Official Statement
LaForest reported the incident to the Massachusetts State Police, who worked with the Berkshire County District Attorney’s Office to conduct a criminal investigation. In a 2021 interview with investigators, LaForest said the video appeared to show the woman being “launched into the back of the car.” Separately, he told Sheffield Police Chief Eric Munson that Sheffield officer Jacob Gonska might have used excessive force, according to a report by Munson.
