A former Broward Sheriff\u2019s sergeant who has been repeatedly arrested related to domestic violence allegations is again held in the county jail, his fifth arrest this year.<\/p>\n
Scott Nida, 55, was booked into the Broward Main Jail on Thursday on a warrant for allegedly violating the conditions of his pre-trial release in a pending criminal case from April<\/a>. The former sergeant\u2019s previous arrests relate to allegations of domestic violence that involve a woman with whom he\u2019d been in a relationship for over a decade, court records show.<\/p>\n Before Thursday, Nida was most recently arrested in July after a wellness check led deputies to find him allegedly in violation<\/a> of an active domestic violence injunction his longtime girlfriend has against him.<\/p>\n After the July arrest, Nida was ordered to participate in a recovery program at James Club Treatment Center in Oakland Park, according to a pre-trial services agreement. Nida was required, in part, to complete the program and follow any treatment recommendations.<\/p>\n On Aug. 25, Nida\u2019s pre-trial services program filed an affidavit that said he violated the terms of the agreement \u201cby failing to reside\u201d at the treatment center and to follow any recommendations. The affidavit said Nida was \u201cdischarged\u201d from the James Club program. The affidavit does not provide further details about the alleged violation.<\/p>\n Ex-BSO sergeant accused of domestic violence is arrested for fourth time in six months<\/a><\/p>\n Nida\u2019s defense attorney did not respond to an email seeking comment and further information about the allegation Friday afternoon.<\/p>\n Nida was first arrested in January<\/a>, accused of dragging and choking the woman during an argument about infidelity, according to court records. Prosecutors declined to pursue the charges after the woman waived prosecution.<\/p>\n The April arrest came\u00a0after another alleged attack as the woman drove him to his home in Pompano Beach. Nida allegedly grabbed her head and punched her repeatedly while she drove, causing her to bleed, a probable cause affidavit said.<\/p>\n He has pleaded not guilty to charges of domestic battery, false imprisonment, attempted robbery and grand theft auto in that case. The woman filed a formal request for prosecutors to drop all charges in June, court records show, though the case is still pending.<\/p>\n