Man arrested on drug charges dies after medical episode at jail

By Khalida Sarwari

A man who was brought to Santa Clara County’s Main Jail in San Jose on Tuesday evening to be booked on drug charges died at a hospital after suffering a medical problem, authorities said.

Shortly after he arrived at the jail around 8:30 p.m., the inmate began acting erratically and appeared to be having a medical episode, according to the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office.

He was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact Sgt. Paula McAllister at (408) 808-4500 or (408) 808-4410 after business hours.

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