##  [Do Not Call No. 1704148493 - 709887023](/do-not-call-no-1704148493-709887023) 

  [![](/sites/default/files/styles/square_500_x_500_/public/2024-01/b5a02615-6af7-4618-b235-bdcba2c52c0d-large16x9_191007_pio_benton_co_sheriff_jerry_hatcher-1985748758.jpg?itok=ToE96er6)](/individual/jerry-%20hatcher)Jerry Hatcher

 









 

 



 

 

**[Benton County Sheriff's Office](/washington/benton-county-sheriffs-office)**

7122 West Okanogan Place

Kennewick, Washington 99336

[(509) 735-6555](tel:%28509%29735-6555)



[https://www.co.bent…](https://www.co.benton.wa.us/pview.aspx?id=836&catid=47)





 

 



 

 

 [![Benton County Sheriff's Office](/sites/default/files/styles/max_325x325/public/2024-01/image152101742012221am-3179669740.png?itok=a6UoKfqJ "Benton County Sheriff's Office")](/washington/benton-county-sheriffs-office)





 

 



 

 

 





## Date of Offense

Date Not Provided





 

 



 

 

## Offense(s)

[Misconduct](/duty/misconduct)





[False Statements](/duty/false-statements)





[Abuse of Authority](/duty/abuse-authority)





[Bias](/duty/bias)





[Use of Force](/duty/use-force)





 

 



 

 

 





## Supporting Document(s)

 [Benton sheriff placed on impeachment list for court testimony \_ Tri-City Herald.pdf](/sites/default/files/2024-01/Benton%20sheriff%20placed%20on%20impeachment%20list%20for%20court%20testimony%20_%20Tri-City%20Herald.pdf)

 [WA Supreme Court clears way for Benton sheriff recall bid \_ Tri-City Herald.pdf](/sites/default/files/2024-01/WA%20Supreme%20Court%20clears%20way%20for%20Benton%20sheriff%20recall%20bid%20_%20Tri-City%20Herald.pdf)

 

 

 

## Official Statement

> Sgt. Jason Erickson filed a recall petition nearly four months ago that accuses Sheriff Jerry Hatcher of criminal misconduct, tampering with physical evidence, discrimination, intimidation and retaliation.