Inspiration from a narcotics detective who died in a motorcycle crash invigorated fellow Rutherford County Sheriff’s Narcotics Unit detectives to work harder in his memory.
Detective Jake Beu (pictured above this article) excelled in his duties at the Sheriff’s Office and challenged co-workers to perform better in their jobs before his death in May.
Capt. Todd Sparks of the Criminal Investigations Division said Beu’s loss could have resulted in struggles.
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