Drone Whistleblower Daniel Hale Jailed Ahead of Sentencing Hale is accused of violating the terms of his pretrial release, according to court records. Daniel Hale in 2020. Photo: Courtesy Bob HayesDaniel Hale in 2020. Photo: Courtesy Bob Hayes Daniel Hale, a former Air Force intelligence analyst who pleaded guilty to sharing classified documents about drone strikes with a reporter, has been arrested ahead of his sentencing in July. In March, Hale pleaded guilty to one charge under the Espionage Act, and he faces up to 10 years in prison. He is scheduled to be sentenced in July, but a federal judge has ordered him incarcerated until then for violating the terms of his pretrial release, according to court records.