Attorney accused of sneaking cell phones, other contraband into jail

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT/Gray News) - A Mississippi attorney is accused of smuggling cell phones and drugs into prison.

Officials said Attorney Daniel Dale allegedly smuggled cell phones, cell phone chargers, drugs, and other items into the jail during what was believed to be meetings with clients.

He was arrested days after a video showed him allegedly giving a cell phone and a brown envelope to a client.

Dale was found with two cell phones, a digital scale, four vacuum-sealed packs of cigarettes, four vacuum-sealed packs of what is believed to be marijuana, two cellphone charger blocks, two cell phone chargers, and multiple cigar wraps, WLBT reported.

He had brought in the items in a silver briefcase.

He’s charged with two counts of conspiracy and three counts of introducing contraband into the facility.

Affidavits show he conspired with two detainees in the scheme: William Antonio Harness Jr., and Marcell Cornelius Martin.

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