Mississippi Attorney Arrested for Allegedly Smuggling Cell Phones, Contraband Into Jail

The Hinds County Sheriff’s Office said the investigation is still ongoing and there may be more arrests.
Mississippi Attorney Arrested for Allegedly Smuggling Cell Phones, Contraband Into Jail
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A Mississippi attorney was arrested on Aug. 8 and charged with allegedly trying to smuggle cell phones and other contraband into a correctional facility, according to the Hinds County Sheriff’s Office.

Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones said that attorney Daniel Sidney Dale allegedly pretended to be legal counsel for some county detainees when entering the Raymond Detention Center during visitations.