2 men accused of shutting down the Dallas Co Jail in November

2 men are facing multiple counts of damage to a jail following an incident that shut down the Dallas County Jail in late November. Nathaniel Brown is accused of speaking with other inmates about disabling the jail because “quote” they are tired of the way they are being treated. According to documents filed with the Dallas County Prosecutor, Alexander Hartlein participated in stirring things up and helping Brown organize. When a lockdown was ordered by the staff, the inmates refused with some covering their face with a cloth. Hartlein and Brown are accused of taking action that damage the hinges on cell doors so they wouldn’t close. The damage to the doors required staff to transport 12 inmates to Webster County, while repairs took place, costing the county thousands of dollars. Both men are charged with 8 counts of damage to jail property and are being held without bond.