OKEECHOBEE — A local woman was arrested again on May 10 for additional charges related to her arrest in January. Robin Fairbanks, 45, Northwest Third Street, was arrested by Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Deputy Marc Williams and charged with bribery of or by a public servant.

Fairbanks was arrested in January and accused of DUI, battery on a law enforcement officers and resisting arrest without violence. The incident occurred around 7:30 p.m.. An off-duty deputy observed Fairbanks swerving all over the road and attempted to pull her over. She stopped but asked if they could continue to the Marathon Gas Station, because he was not in uniform, and she wanted to be sure she was safe. When they reached the station, Deputy Steven Pollock arrived to assist. The off-duty officer told him he believed Fairbanks was under the influence of some type of drug because she was making irrational statements.

According to his report, when Deputy Pollock approached the car, Fairbanks asked him to call dispatch, and he said he would. She began to roll up her window, but he told her not to roll it up or he would break it. She continued to roll up the window, and then put her car in reverse. Believing this put the public in danger, Deputy Pollock broke her window and turned her car off, removing her keys. He attempted to remove her from the vehicle, but she gripped the steering wheel and refused to let go. Finally, he, Cpl. Heath Hughes and Deputy Stephen Paladino were able to pry her fingers from the wheel and pull her from the car and to the ground. In order to get her in restraints, they had to tase her. During the altercation, Deputies Pollock and Paladino were kicked by Fairbanks.

Pollock’s report states Fairbanks began hitting the back windows of his patrol car during the trip to the jail and talked to an imaginary person in the front passenger seat. When asked if she was hallucinating, she said, “Maybe.”

The bribery charge was added after Pollock accused her of offering him money to influence him.

Fairbanks’ bond was set at $10,000. She is scheduled for trial on June 14.