Raleigh County, WV (WOAY) – Criminal charges against a former Raleigh County prosecuting attorney have been dismissed.
Magistrates in multiple counties have dismissed criminal charges in court cases involving Benjamin Hatfield.
In Raleigh County, Hatfield was charged with one count of violation of a protective order. That charge was dismissed on Monday, September 15, 2025, by Magistrate Greg Tanner.
On June 21, 2025, Hatfield was charged with violation of a domestic violence protective order. That charge was dismissed on Friday, September 12, 2025, by Magistrate Matthew Epling.
On August 25, 2025, Hatfield was charged with a single count of intimidation of and retaliation against public officers and witnesses.
That charge was dismissed on September 12, 2025, by Magistrate Paul Blume.
In Kanawha County, Hatfield was charged with a single count of violation of a protective order.
That charge was dismissed on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, by Magistrate Joe L. Shelton.
The charges in all four of these criminal cases stem from allegations made by a person Hatfield was allegedly romantically involved with.
There are still civil cases tied to the former prosecuting attorney of Raleigh County regarding alleged misconduct while he was in office.
We will bring you more details on those cases as they become available.
