Woman pleads guilty in Fairfield pool melee

Judge Joyce Campbell sentenced Dixon on the disorderly conduct charge to a suspended 30-day jail sentence and 30 days of house arrest that she will begin serving March 3. She was given a $500 fine, with $25 suspended, and was placed on two years reporting probation.

After reading the statement of facts, Campbell found Dixon guilty of resisting arrest and gave her a 90-day suspended jail sentence, plus a $750 fine with $100 suspended. Dixon was also ordered to complete an anger management class.

“Neither you or your family are to return to the Fairfield Aquatic Center at anytime for any reason,” Campbell told Dixon.

Dixon answered, “we won’t.”

Dixon’s attorney Clyde Bennett II told the judge, “Sorry for what happened on the day in question and I don’t think it will be repeated.”

Bennett said it was a spontaneous act and not planned.

“She involved herself in something that is not likely to occur again,” Bennett said.

Campbell asked Dixon if she had anything to say.

Dixon answered, “Nothing.”

Maya Dixon, 34, who is also charged with resisting arrest and disorderly conduct, is scheduled to go to trial April. 8.

Surveillance camera and cellphone video footage showed a chaotic scene on June 9 at the city-run pool as police and guests clashed. The altercation began after a juvenile, who was dropped off by Krystal Dixon, was asked to leave the pool area for not wearing the proper swim attire, and it culminated with pepper spray being deployed, the arrests of the Dixons and two juveniles, and allegations of racism and officers using excessive force.

After the hearing, when asked if Krystal had some culpability in the incident, Bennett said, “I think she should have handled the situation differently. She could have been calmer and more professional.”

He declined comment when asked if police handled the situation properly.

A 13-year-old girl and a 16-year-old boy who are facing charges in juvenile court in connection with the incident are scheduled to be back in Butler County Juvenile Court on March 16 for a pre-trial hearing.