A Shelbyville High School teacher is behind bars, accused of violently attacking a woman — and court records show this may not have been the first time.

Police say 41-year-old Ryan Brown was arrested on August 4th after a domestic incident where the victim reported being strangled and having her leg broken. Brown is facing three charges: aggravated domestic battery, unlawful restraint, and interfering with the reporting of domestic violence.

During a hearing last week, prosecutors asked the court to keep Brown in jail until trial. Court records show the judge agreed, finding there was clear and convincing evidence Brown committed a detainable offense and poses a “real and present” threat to the victim.

Those records also reveal Brown made admissions that match the victim’s account of the incident — and that he previously admitted to choking her until she lost consciousness, as well as breaking her leg in another incident. The judge ruled there were no conditions that could reduce the threat to the victim’s safety.

Brown is scheduled to return to court on August 25th. Regional Radio News reached out to Shelbyville School District but they were unavailable for comment.