Former Fort Gay Mayor Joetta Hatfield and town recorder Sheila Bowen are facing charges of financial crimes, accused of falsifying over 200 checks totaling nearly $200,000 and using town funds to pay personal bills. The investigation is ongoing, with Special prosecutor Seth Gaskins, West Virginia State Police, and the Fraud Unit of the West Virginia Auditor’s Office working together on the case. Hatfield and Bowen have waived their preliminary hearing, with the case set to be reviewed by a grand jury in March. Both are currently out on bond as the legal process continues to unfold.
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