State police arrest woman for taking photographs of her own property

State police arrest Brockton homeowner in wake of fatality
By Maria Papadopoulos
The Enterprise
Jul. 07, 2011

BROCKTON — As police investigated Sunday’s shooting and car crash one arrest was made, but it was not related to the shooting.

Judith Davis-Scott, the West Elm Street homeowner in whose backyard the car crashed, said she was handcuffed and arrested at her house after police took away her Nikon camera as she was taking pictures of the damage to her backyard.

Davis-Scott was charged with interfering with police and disorderly conduct. She said she spent the night in a jail cell at the Brockton Police Department and was released on $40 bail.

Monday morning, she showed media crews bruises on her arms that she said resulted after a state police officer grabbed her and handcuffed her.

“I told them this is my property and I have a right to take pictures on my property,” said Davis-Scott, an optician.

She said the state police officer “grabbed me and dragged me up the stairs and he pushed me into the house.”

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