"Rebecca Woods, a beekeeper, stated in a court affidavit that her intent was to let the bees forage on the 'lovely flowering landscape,' while also protesting the eviction."
"Woods was convicted by a jury in district court in Springfield, Massachusetts, of using the bees as a weapon against the deputies, resulting in a six-month county jail sentence."
"Woods, who did not live at the home, has been the subject of several evictions herself and advocates for those harmed by predatory lending."
"Amid the confusion of the confrontation, Woods donned a beekeeper suit and attempted to move more beehives toward the home before being tackled by deputies."
In 2022, sheriff's deputies served eviction papers at a mansion in Longmeadow, Massachusetts. Rebecca Woods, a beekeeper, arrived with beehives to protest the eviction. She intended to let the bees forage while delaying the eviction for a friend undergoing cancer treatment. During the incident, some beehives toppled, leading to multiple bee stings among deputies, with one hospitalized. Woods was later convicted of using bees as a weapon and sentenced to six months in jail.
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