Visitor At Correctional Facility Charged With Murder After Passing Drugs To An Inmate Via A Kiss

  • Tuesday, August 16, 2022
Joshua Brown
Joshua Brown
A visitor accused of smuggling drugs into a Tennessee Department of Correction facility will now face murder charges following the overdose death of an inmate. 

Rachal Dollard was taken into custody this weekend by TDOC special agents and the Dickson County Sheriff’s Department on a warrant from a sealed indictment in Hickman County. 

In February, Dollard was observed passing drugs to inmate Joshua Brown as the two exchanged a kiss during visitation at the Turney Center Industrial Complex.
Brown swallowed a balloon pellet containing half an ounce of methamphetamine. He died later at a local hospital. 
 
“This incident points to the real dangers of introducing contraband into prisons and the consequences that follow,” said David Imhof, director of TDOC’s Office of Investigations and Conduct. “Our agency will pursue prosecution against any individual who threatens the safety and security of our staff, the men and women in our custody and our facilities.” 
 
Dollard is being held in the Hickman County jail on charges of second-degree murder and introduction of contraband into a penal facility. Brown was serving an 11-year sentence on drug related charges. His sentence was set to expire in 2029.
 
The Department of Correction employs a variety of tools to try to prevent the introduction of contraband into Tennessee prisons including pat searches of anyone entering a facility, vehicle and cell searches, and drug detection dogs. Body scanners are also currently being placed in all facilities. 

TDOC encourages anyone with information about potential security concerns to call the 24-hour anonymous tip line, 1-844-TDC-FIND (1-844-832-3463).
Rachal Dollard
Rachal Dollard
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