Fare Beating...

A linebacker on the Detroit Lions is facing up to seven years in prison having assaulted a police officer in Queens, authorities said.

Sources tell CBS2 that the 25-year-old was cooperating with police until officers needed to fingerprint the linebacker. That’s when Bates refused to comply with police and a sergeant at the 115th Precinct was brought in to calm the suspect down.

“The defendant then allegedly attacked an NYPD sergeant during the issuance of a desk appearance ticket for the fare beating charge,” District Attorney Richard Brown said in a statement.

Sergeant James O’Brien was taken to NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital and treated for lacerations to his head that needed three stitches and a slight concussion.

Officials said that the Lions backup had to be tased by officers after he attacked O’Brien.

“The defendant is being held pending...