New details on Jessica Sierra arrest

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Tampa, Florida - Tampa Police are releasing more information on the weekend arrest of former American Idol contestant Jessica Sierra.

According to police, Sierra was arrested after causing a disturbance in front of Ybor City's Full Moon Saloon around 2:10 a.m. Saturday. Police say the club bouncers called over two off-duty officers when Sierra refused to leave the bar and started yelling at them.

The officers stepped in and told Sierra again to leave. According to police, once she was outside the bar, she started yelling at other bar patrons. The officers say they gave Sierra several warnings to leave, or she would be placed under arrest.

That's when police say she began physically fighting on the ground with a friend who was trying to calm her down. Officers say she then started walking away from in front of the bar and doubled back, violently shoving numerous patrons on the sidewalk while yelling profanities.

Officers on the scene say while they were taking her into custody, she attempted to push away and run off.

She also allegedly struck one of the arresting officers in the face. Once she was in custody and on her way to booking, police say Sierra went back and forth from being combative to apologetic.

Also according to police, she initiated racial slurs toward the officer, then allegedly offered sexual favors for her release. Witnesses say Sierra got sick once she was in the patrol car.

She is now being charged with disorderly intoxication, resisting arrest and probation violation on charges of felony battery and cocaine possession. She is being held in Hillsborough County Jail on no bond. Click here to see the current charges against Sierra.

A judge offered stern words to Sierra on Sunday. She advised the singer to stay away from bars and find another form of entertainment. The judge also warned Sierra that the charges could carry a maximum of 15 years in prison.

For the past few months, she's been in rehab in California. Her rehab experience is set to air on VH1 next year.

Back in April, Sierra was arrested for smashing a glass on the head of a customer at Hyde Park Cafe in Tampa.