Man, 51, busted for fare evasion dies of apparent drug withdrawal while in police custody at NYC hospital
- Posted on April 20, 2026
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Man, 51, busted for fare evasion dies of apparent drug withdrawal while in police custody at NYC hospital
A 51-year-old man arrested for fare evasion died of apparent drug withdrawal at a Brooklyn hospital Sunday – marking the second police-custody death in a week, cops and sources said. Hector Sierra, of Bensonhurst – known to have a history of drug use – was busted around 7:50 p.m. Saturday when cops allegedly caught him beating the fare at the 18th Avenue and 64th Street N train station, authorities said. He was charged with theft of service and...
