Former Tennessee sheriff recalls ‘Cocaine Bear’ case
Former Tennessee sheriff recalls ‘Cocaine Bear’ case
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The story of a black bear finding cocaine dropped from the sky by a smuggler has ties to Knoxville dating back to 1985, and a former sheriff remembers the story, which has inspired a movie called “Cocaine Bear.”
The newly released trailer paints the horror comedy film to be much different from real-life events. However, former Knox County Sheriff Jimmy “JJ” Jones was on…