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Houston Texans safety Jimmie Ward is behind bars again after he reportedly violated a condition of his $30,000 bond, which stems from his felony assault arrest in June.
Ward, 34, was arrested again on Thursday and booked into the Montgomery County Jail, according to online records. It marks his second time behind bars in nearly two months.
The NFL player’s attorney, Steve Jackson, told KPRC that he was booked after testing positive for alcohol – a violation of his bail conditions.
“It’s a condition of bond, and there are certain conditions like you can’t drink,” the attorney explained. “Jimmie believed it was for not getting intoxicated, like he could have a drink. There was no contact with the complainant. The court has a zero tolerance poli