‘Sting’ operation: Massachusetts woman arrested after releasing bees on deputies
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Deputy Michael Joslyn of the Hampden County Sheriff's Office attempts to wrestle a tower of beehives away from protester Rorie Woods on Oct. 12 in Longmeadow, Massachusetts, as deputies attempted to serve an eviction notice.
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MASSACHUSETTS HADLEY According to reports, a woman attempting to prevent sheriff's deputies from serving an eviction notice intentionally agitated her bee hives in an attempt to get them to swarm on the officers.
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Rorie S. Woods, 55, of Hadley, is accused of four counts of assault with a dangerous weapon.
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Three counts of assault with a dangerous weapon and one count of disorderly conduct
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According to the Daily Hampshire Gazette. At her arraignment in Springfield District Court on Oct. 12, she pleaded not guilty and was released without bail.
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According to a report from the Hampden County Sheriff's Department, deputies delivered an eviction notice to a residence on Oct. 12 and were met by protesters.
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According to Channel 10 Boston, Woods arrived in an SUV towing a trailer containing multiple beehives.
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Woods is accused of removing the lids from the beehives and then agitating the bees so that they would attack the deputies.
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As the bees swarmed the area, they allegedly stung several deputies.
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According to the sheriff's department, when Woods was informed that several deputies were allergic to bees, she responded, "Oh, you're allergic? Good.”
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According to reports, one deputy was taken to the hospital but was fine.
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According to Channel 10 Boston, In an attempt to avoid eviction, Woods is accused of dressing up as a beekeeper and carrying a hive to the front door of the house. According to reports, she was arrested moments later.