Former Sonoma County Health Director Newly Divorced While Facing Felony Charges
Barbie Robinson, the former Sonoma County health services director, is facing felony bid-rigging charges.
Per a December 25, 2024 article in KHOU:
“Robinson, hired by Harris County in 2021 after serving in Sonoma County, Calif., helped create a social-safety-net program there that integrated health, housing, and other county services. The program relied on software to manage services, and Robinson sought to implement a similar initiative in Harris County.
Prosecutors allege Robinson worked with IBM before the bidding process for the project began, giving the company an unfair advantage over other vendors. She also sat on the scoring committee that awarded IBM the contract. Competing vendors submitted bids significantly lower than IBM’s, including one for $2 million compared to IBM’s $30 million.
The investigation also uncovered Robinson’s involvement in awarding an $8 million contract to DEMA Consulting & Management, a one-person firm based in California. DEMA was hired to assist with the county’s Holistic Assistance Response Teams (HART) program. The owner of DEMA allegedly offered Robinson and her husband consulting jobs in California.
Assistant District Attorney Michael Eber, with the DA’s Public Corruption Division, is prosecuting the case in collaboration with the Texas Rangers.”
The Harris County District Clerk’s Office presents multiple cases in which Ms. Robinson is indicated as the defendant.
The following cases are active:
The State of Texas vs. ROBINSON, BARBIE LORRAINNE (Crim)
189349501010 - 3
Active - CRIMINALMISUSE OF OFFICIAL INFORMATION
Filed - 11/15/2024
The State of Texas vs. ROBINSON, BARBIE LORRAINNE (Crim)
189845201010 - 3
Active - CRIMINALSEC EXEC DOC DECEPT >=300K
Filed - 12/23/2024
The State of Texas vs. ROBINSON, BARBIE LORRAINNE (Crim)
189844801010 - 3
Active - CRIMINALSEC EXEC DOC DECEPT >=300K
Filed - 12/23/2024
The State of Texas vs. ROBINSON, BARBIE LORRAINNE (Crim)
189844701010 - 3
Active - CRIMINALTAMPER W / GOVT RECORD DEFRAUD / HARM
Filed - 12/23/2024
The following cases were disposed, finalizing Ms. Robinson’s divorce from former spouse, Paul Fields:
ROBINSON, BARBIE LORRAINNE vs. FIELDS, PAUL JOSEPH (FAM)
202308119 - 7
Disposed (Final)DIVORCE WITH CHILDREN
Filed - 02/08/2023
ROBINSON, BARBIE vs. FIELDS, PAUL (FAM)
202475721 - 7
Disposed (Final)DIVORCE
Filed - 10/30/2024
While Ms. Robinson appears guilty in this matter, she may be the scapegoat for other parties involved in the rigged contracts.
Ms. Robinson’s comments on the obituary of her ex-spouse’s mother indicate she is a believer in our Lord.
As I pray for Ms. Robinson and others who have made mistakes, I hope the results of the bid-rigging investigations present more answers than questions.
“Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord.” -Acts 3:19