Police arrested Mississippi attorney Daniel Sidney Dale on Thursday for allegedly trying to bring a boatload of contraband into a correctional facility, the local Sheriff said.
Dale was allegedly posing as legal counsel for a number of Hinds County detainees when police allegedly caught him with the contraband, which included cell phones, cigarettes, chargers, blunt wraps and what appears to be cannabis, according to Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones. Prosecutors charged Dale with two counts of conspiracy and three counts of introduction of contraband to a correctional facility.
“Attorney Dale, in a trusted position responsible for the constitutional rights of arrested suspects, jeopardized the safety and integrity of the Hinds County Detention Facilities and the public. This investigation is ongoing and more charges and/or arrests are possible,” Jones said Thursday.
This story is crazy. Mississippi attorney Daniel Sidney Dale was arrested in Hinds County yesterday for trying to smuggle all this stuff into jail while posing as an attorney for inmates.
Yes, this is a real photo of him and yes, he seriously tried to smuggle all of this in. 🤦🏻♂️ pic.twitter.com/RAzSSM4XmZ
— Robby Starbuck (@robbystarbuck) August 9, 2024
The Sheriff’s office said more arrests may be made as the case evolves under investigation, according to ABC. (RELATED: Coast Guard Seizes $158 Million In Drugs From Three Ships In The Pacific Ocean)
Dale apparently appeared to be soaking wet in a gray suit and loosened tie after police arrested and took a picture of him. It is unclear how Dale allegedly stashed the contraband on his person when entering the jail considering the sheer volume of products police said they found him with.
