A Courtroom Security Mess Lands in Front of a Judge
Dawn Light, 56, of Sutton, Massachusetts, was arraigned Wednesday morning after being arrested outside the courthouse in Plymouth the day before, shortly after jurors in the Lindsey Clancy trial were dismissed without reaching a verdict. Massachusetts State Police charged Light with one count of intimidation of a witness, juror, or person furnishing information in connection with criminal proceedings. She entered a plea of not guilty. Prosecutors say this was not just some harmless courthouse gawking, because the court had rules in place to protect jurors from being photographed, filmed, contacted, followed, or harassed before they were discharged.
Prosecutors Say Jurors Were Filmed
According to reports cited in the source material, Light allegedly tried to photograph jurors as they left the courthouse, and CBS Boston reporter Kristina Rex separately reported that jurors allegedly noticed they were being filmed. Fox News reported from the scene that prosecutors said Light was taking pictures and video of jurors and had gone into a restricted area. NewsNation also reported that prosecutors alleged Light had videos of potential Clancy jurors in a deleted folder on her phone. That is the kind of detail that tends to get a judge’s attention fast, especially in a high-profile criminal trial where jury integrity is not exactly a side issue.
The Possible Penalty Is No Small Thing
Fox News correspondent Bill Melugin reported that Massachusetts authorities appeared to be taking the matter seriously, noting that Light faces a felony jury intimidation charge. He also reported that she could potentially face up to 20 years in prison because the Lindsey Clancy case involves a possible life sentence, which could affect the penalty range in Light’s case. Fox News also reported that attorneys on either side could potentially request a mistrial because of the incident. In other words, one alleged decision to film jurors may now be creating a legal headache big enough to need its own parking space.
Light Denies Recording Jurors
After her arraignment, Light was seen leaving Plymouth Superior Court as media surrounded her. Boston 25 reporter Bob Ward reported that Light, described as a retired RN, told him, “I only wanted to see Lindsay,” and denied recording jurors. That denial is now part of the public record of this unfolding courthouse episode, while prosecutors continue to argue the conduct crossed a serious legal line. The not guilty plea means the case against Light will have to move through the courts, where evidence, not vibes from the courthouse steps, is supposed to do the talking.
Video and Posts From the Courthouse
The following embedded posts and video links show the arraignment coverage, reporter accounts, and the scene outside Plymouth Superior Court after Light appeared in court.
The woman arrested Tuesday outside the Lindsay Clancy trial courthouse allegedly had videos of potential Clancy jurors in a deleted folder on her phone, according to prosecutors. Dawn Light, 56, pleaded not guilty to intimidation charges, claiming she was attempting to see if… pic.twitter.com/7nqJ031mI9
— NewsNation (@NewsNation) September 2, 2026
🚨 JUST IN: 56-year-old woman Dawn Light is being ARRAIGNED in court for INTIMIDATING Lindsay Clancy m*rder trial jurors — facing up to 20 YEARS in prison at maximum
There she is.
FELONY charge of jury intimidation — she was videoing the jurors in a restricted areas
She is… pic.twitter.com/H5UGkPAYYk
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) September 2, 2026
🚨 JUST IN: 56-year-old woman Dawn Light is being ARRAIGNED in court for INTIMIDATING Lindsay Clancy m*rder trial jurors — facing up to 20 YEARS in prison at maximum
There she is.
FELONY charge of jury intimidation — she was videoing the jurors in a restricted areas
She is… pic.twitter.com/H5UGkPAYYk
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) September 2, 2026
BREAKING: Dawn Light, the woman arrested yesterday and accused of filming jurors in the Lindsay Clancy trial, is seen leaving Plymouth Superior Court following her arraignment Wednesday morning.@Bodittle | @TPUSA pic.twitter.com/rXEzNCrrte
— FRONTLINES TPUSA (@FrontlinesTPUSA) September 2, 2026
This is Dawn Light,56, the retired RN arrested on charge of Witness/Juror intimidation for allegedly filming #lindsayclancy jurors in restricted courthouse lot. “I only wanted to see Lindsay” Light told me. Denied recording jurors @boston25 pic.twitter.com/TUSzFlFgMm
— Bob Ward Boston 25 (@Bward3) September 2, 2026
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