Jefferson County Sheriff's Department, West Virginia
End of Watch: Monday, September 20, 1926
Age: 55
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Date of Incident: September 20, 1926
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Sheriff Jacob Moler suffered a fatal heart attack following a vehicle pursuit of liquor smugglers in Sheperdstown, West Virginia. He and two Sheperdstown police officers had chased the vehicle several miles until it crashed. He collapsed as he approached the vehicle.
Eighteen gallons of liquor were found in the car and the occupants were arrested.
Sheriff Moler had previously served in the state legislature and as the mayor of Sheperdstown.