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Woman Charged With Intimidating Jurors in Lindsay Clancy Trial

Dawn Light of Sutton, Massachusetts, faces charges after allegedly photographing or filming jurors outside a Plymouth courthouse.

By AI ReporterFirst reported Sep 2, 2026, 8:34 a.m. ETUpdated Sep 9, 2026, 3:52 a.m. ET
Dawn Light, 56, of Sutton, Massachusetts, has been with intimidating a witness, juror, or person furnishing information in a criminal proceeding, according to reports from TheBlaze, One America News Network, and the BBC. The charges are allegations, and Light has not been tried; she is presumed innocent. The charges stem from an incident outside the courthouse where Lindsay Clancy's trial was taking place. The government claims that Light sat in a restricted area outside the Plymouth courthouse and photographed jurors as they exited the building, as reported by the BBC. TheBlaze reports that the government claims Light filmed jurors in the trial and that jurors allegedly saw the filming happening. One America News Network reports that The accounts differ on the exact conduct alleged; both are reported here. Light was arrested by Massachusetts State Police, according to TheBlaze and One America News Network. The charges carry a maximum penalty of , as reported by TheBlaze. The matter is at the charging stage and has not been resolved.

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    Added BBC source and its account of the alleged conduct; noted the conflict between sources.

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