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Hamilton County deputy finds cocaine in his drink, sues restaurant chain

The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office "Look Before You Lock" cruiser is seen outside of the HCSO's West Patrol Annex on Monday, July 10, in Hixson, Tenn. Two thermometers show the difference between the inside temperature of the vehicle and the approximate outside temperature. The outside temperature reads a few degrees higher than the actual temperature due to heat reflections from the vehicle and the asphalt.
The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office "Look Before You Lock" cruiser is seen outside of the HCSO's West Patrol Annex on Monday, July 10, in Hixson, Tenn. Two thermometers show the difference between the inside temperature of the vehicle and the approximate outside temperature. The outside temperature reads a few degrees higher than the actual temperature due to heat reflections from the vehicle and the asphalt.

By Zack Peterson 2 min read

A Hamilton County deputy says a local server slipped a bag of cocaine into his meal in 2017, a move that could have cost his job.

Ricky E. Wolfe is asking for $150,000 from Debo’s Diners, Inc., a corporation that operates a chain of Steak n’ Shake restaurants in Eastern Tennessee, according to a lawsuit filed Monday in Hamilton County Circuit Court.

A registered agent for Debo’s Diners, Chattanooga attorney David Elliott, could not be reached for comment.

In the suit, Wolfe said he went to a Steak n’ Shake on Hixson Pike while off duty on May 25, 2017. Wolfe gave his order to a waitress, who brought him a drink while he waited on his food.

But when he took a sip, Wolfe noticed an odd taste to his drink. He took the lid off, found a bag of cocaine inside and immediately called the Chattanooga Police Department, the lawsuit states.