An alderman from a north Mississippi county was arrested and charged Wednesday with procuring prostitution, police said.
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Ronald Wayne Hale was booked into the DeSoto County jail with a $1,000 bond, according to the sheriff's office. He was released Wednesday afternoon. Hale had no comment as he left the jail.
The DeSoto County Sheriff’s Department said it had no comment. Southaven Mayor Darren Musselwhite released a statement, calling the charges “very concerning,” but declined further comment.
Hale is the alderman of Ward 2 in Southaven. He is serving his second term as an alderman; his first time ran from 2009 to 2013.
Hale is also a Memphis firefighter.
Hale is scheduled to be in court on Nov. 27.
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