Raleigh County Prosecuting Attorney Ben Hatfield is cleared of protective order

BECKLEY, WV (WVNS)– Raleigh County Prosecuting Attorney Ben Hatfield was cleared of a domestic violence protective order in court on Wednesday, August 21, 2024.

A woman had filed the petition against him, claiming she had a relationship with Hatfield and accusing him of domestic violence.

In a hearing at the Raleigh County Judicial Center at 1 p.m., evidence was presented to Family Court Judge Harley E. Stollings, who ruled to dismiss the DVPO against Hatfield.

“I really just want to get back to doing my job and get back to my family and I’m looking forward to just getting my life back,” said Hatfield. “It’s been tossed upside down over the last couple days, and I want to continue doing good work and trying to lead my family.”

The entire hearing took around three and a half hours.

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