Jail Contraband: Mississippi Lawyer Faces Allegations of Smuggling Phones

A man has been accused of attempting to smuggle cell phones, cigar wraps, and other prohibited items into a jail.

Jail Contraband: Mississippi Lawyer Faces Allegations of Smuggling Phones
Jail Contraband: Mississippi Lawyer Faces Allegations of Smuggling Phones

Daniel Sidney Dale, a Mississippi attorney, has been accused of attempting to smuggle cell phones, cigar wraps, and other prohibited items into a correctional facility while pretending to be a lawyer representing inmates.

According to Sheriff Tyree Jones of Hinds County, Dale has been accused of two counts of conspiracy and three counts of smuggling contraband into a correctional facility.

The attorney responsible for the constitutional rights of arrested suspects, Dale, put the safety and integrity of the Hinds County Detention Facilities and the public at risk, according to Jones on WJTV. The investigation is ongoing, and more charges and/or arrests are possible.

Mississippi attorney Daniel Sidney Dale has been charged with trying to bring cell phones, cigar wraps and other contraband into a jail.
Mississippi attorney Daniel Sidney Dale has been charged with trying to bring cell phones, cigar wraps and other contraband into a jail. (Hinds County Sheriff's Office)

Dale pretended to be legal counsel for inmates and smuggled contraband to them several times, as the sheriff stated.

On Thursday, Dale was found with prohibited items and was subsequently held by law enforcement.

Further investigations may be conducted, and additional arrests could be made, according to the sheriff's department.

Handcuffs on man
The Hinds County sheriff said more arrests could be made as their investigation continues. (istock)

Since 2018, at least 360 employees in Georgia's state prison system have been arrested for smuggling contraband.

Most of the women arrested were under 30 years old.

by Scott McDonald

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