Criminal charges against former Raleigh County Prosecuting Attorney Benjamin Hatfield have been dismissed in multiple counties.
In Raleigh County, Hatfield faced three separate charges:
Violation of a protective order (dismissed September 15, 2025, by Magistrate Greg Tanner)
Violation of a domestic violence protective order (dismissed September 12, 2025, by Magistrate Matthew Epling)
Intimidation and retaliation against public officers and witnesses (dismissed September 12, 2025, by Magistrate Paul Blume)
In Kanawha County, a charge of violation of a protective order was dismissed on October 15, 2025, by Magistrate Joe L. Shelton.
All charges stemmed from allegations made by a person Hatfield was reportedly in a romantic relationship with.
Hatfield still faces civil cases related to alleged misconduct during his tenure as Raleigh County’s prosecuting attorney.