Beekeeper jailed after releasing insects on authorities trying to evict her friend
Rebecca Woods was sentenced to six months in jail for releasing bees on sheriff's deputies during an eviction attempt for her friend. The incident resulted in several deputies being stung, with one requiring hospital treatment. Woods was convicted of multiple misdemeanor counts but maintains her innocence and has filed an appeal.
- ▪Rebecca Woods released bees to thwart an eviction of her elderly friend who is undergoing cancer treatment.
- ▪Several sheriff's deputies were stung during the incident, and one deputy required hospital treatment.
- ▪Woods was convicted of four misdemeanor counts of assault and battery and two counts of reckless assault.
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Rebecca Woods was jailed for six months after a court heard she admitted to releasing bees on sheriff’s deputies to thwart an eviction. Photograph: Hampden county sheriff's officeView image in fullscreenRebecca Woods was jailed for six months after a court heard she admitted to releasing bees on sheriff’s deputies to thwart an eviction. Photograph: Hampden county sheriff's officeMassachusetts‘She’s opening the bees!’ US beekeeper jailed for trying to save friend from evictionMassachusetts woman set swarms of insects on sheriff’s deputies attempting to evict elderly man with cancerRichard LuscombeTue 28 Apr 2026 07.44 EDTLast modified on Tue 28 Apr 2026 12.21 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleA beekeeper has been jailed for six months after she set swarms of her insects on sheriff’s…
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