South Carolina Attorney General's Office Arrests Caregiver for Abuse of Vulnerable Adult

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Alan Wilson, the South Carolina Attorney General, announced the arrest of Robin C. Hatley, a 61-year-old caregiver at Pearl at Five Forks Memory Care Center in Simpsonville, S.C. Hatley was charged with Abuse of a Vulnerable Adult (43-35-0085 (D)) for allegedly striking a vulnerable adult resident multiple times on the head, face, and nose on June 14, 2025. The Greenville County Detention Center booked Hatley on July 18, 2025.

Key Takeaways:

  • Robin C. Hatley, a 61-year-old caregiver at Pearl at Five Forks Memory Care Center, was arrested and charged with Abuse of a Vulnerable Adult (43-35-0085 (D)) for allegedly striking a resident on June 14, 2025.
  • The victim, classified as a vulnerable adult under South Carolina law, was a resident of the facility at the time of the alleged incident.
  • The Attorney General's Office will prosecute the case, which carries a penalty of up to five years in prison, a fine of up to $5,000, or both upon conviction.
  • The Vulnerable Adults and Medicaid Provider Fraud unit (VAMPF) conducted the joint investigation with the Greenville County Sheriff's Office.
  • Pearl at Five Forks Memory Care Center reported the incident to law enforcement and cooperated with investigators.
  • Abuse of a Vulnerable Adult is a felony under South Carolina law.
  • VAMPF has authority over Medicaid provider fraud and the abuse and neglect of Medicaid beneficiaries in any setting.

Statistics:

  • Age of the defendant: 61
  • Charge: Abuse of a Vulnerable Adult (43-35-0085 (D))
  • Date of alleged incident: June 14, 2025
  • Date of booking into the Greenville County Detention Center: July 18, 2025
  • Penalty for conviction: Up to five years in prison, a fine of up to $5,000, or both

Sources:

  • South Carolina Attorney General's Office news release.