A veteran Broward Sheriff’s Office sergeant was arrested Wednesday night on multiple domestic violence charges, officials said Thursday.
Sgt. Scott Nida, 54, faces charges including false imprisonment, domestic battery by strangulation, and touch or strike battery, according to BSO.
Deputies responded to a report of a domestic disturbance in Pompano Beach, where they made contact with Nida and the female victim involved in a verbal and physical altercation.
According to officials, the victim said Nida grabbed her arm when she tried to leave the home, then seized her face and neck, making it difficult for her to breathe. She said he pushed her to the ground and dragged her across the lawn.
When she managed to free herself, the victim ran toward her vehicle in an attempt to escape. She said Nida followed her, pushed her into the passenger seat, and drove away until she convinced him to let her go. The victim sustained injuries to her face and neck.
Nida, who joined BSO in January 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 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.”
