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A Massachusetts woman is facing multiple assault charges for allegedly releasing a swarm of bees to a group of sheriff’s deputies who tried to issue an eviction notice.
Rory Woods, 55, pleaded not guilty in Springfield Magistrates Court and was released on bail.
On the morning of October 12, representatives from the Hampden County Sheriff’s Department went to a home in Longmeadow and were met by protesters, according to an official department report.
Woods, who lives in Hadley, soon arrived in an SUV and towed a trailer with beehives, the report said. She began “shaking” the hive, lifting its lid, causing hundreds of bees to swarm out, initially stinging a deputy.
Woods, who donned a beekeeper’s suit to protect himself, was eventually handcuffed, but several more sheriff’s department employees were stung, including three who were allergic to bees, the report said.
When Woods was told that several officers were allergic to bees, she said, “Oh, are you allergic? Well,” the report said.
Hampden County Sheriff Nick Cooch said Woods could face more serious charges if something worse happened to those who were stung.
“We sent a member of staff to the hospital and luckily he was fine,” Mr Koch said.
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