'Holding this in a long time': Sheriff's captain overheard deputy chief use racial slur The Citizen 4 years ago A discrimination lawsuit accuses Preble Acton, deputy chief of support services for the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office, of using a racial epithet. Source: The Daily News Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Deputy chief accused of saying racial epithetDateApril 19, 2022In relation toLascassasRutherford County Sheriff's Deputy Detective Jacob Beu funeralDateMay 19, 2023In relation toLascassasInvestigation of ex-Rutherford sheriff's deputy shows 30-plus out-of-zone visits while on dutyDateFebruary 6, 2020In relation toLascassas