A veteran Broward Sheriff’s Office sergeant has been arrested on multiple domestic violence charges, officials said Thursday.
Sgt. Scott Nida, 54, was arrested Wednesday night on charges including false imprisonment, domestic battery by strangulation and touch or strike battery, BSO officials said.
Deputies had responded to a report of a domestic disturbance in Pompano Beach and made contact with Nida and the female victim, who’d been involved in a verbal and physical altercation, officials said.
The victim said Nida grabbed her arm when she attempted to leave the home, then grabbed her face and neck to the point she felt she could not breathe before he pushed her to the ground, dragging her across the lawn, officials said.
She said when she was able to free herself, she ran toward her vehicle to try to get away but said Nida followed her, pushing her into the passenger seat and driving away until she was able to convince him to let her go, officials said.
The victim suffered injuries to her face and neck.
Nida, who was hired by BSO in January of 2005, was booked into jail and has been placed on administrative leave without pay.
“Domestic violence is unacceptable especially from someone who is sworn to uphold the law.” Broward Sheriff Dr. Gregory Tony said in a statement. “When a sworn member is accused of this type of crime, they are held to the same standards as any member of the public.”
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