West Virginia content creator Dalton Joseph Memel, known online as Dalton Ain’t Worried, was charged with two counts of domestic battery in Wood County earlier this year, according to the court information provided.
The case, State v. Dalton Joseph Memel, was filed under case number 26-M54M-00499. Court records show the charges were filed on February 15, 2026, and were later dismissed without prejudice on February 19, 2026.
Memel pleaded not guilty to the allegations. His bond was set at $2,000, which was posted on February 15.
The dismissal is significant because it means the February case did not result in a conviction. The available court information does not establish that Memel was found guilty of the allegations.
What the Court Record Shows
According to the information provided, Memel faced two counts under West Virginia Code §61-2-28(a).
The case moved quickly through the court system, with the charges ultimately being dismissed without prejudice four days after they were filed.
A dismissal without prejudice generally means the case was dismissed without preventing prosecutors from potentially pursuing the matter again under applicable circumstances. It should not be interpreted as a finding that the allegations were proven or that the defendant was convicted.
Based on the available information, there is no conviction in this case.
Relationship With Sako Draws Attention
The court case has received renewed attention online amid reports that Memel and his wife, Ntsako Mathivha, known to followers as Sako, have separated and may be heading toward divorce.
Memel and Sako previously built an online following by sharing aspects of their relationship and family life. Content associated with Dalton Ain’t Worried has featured the couple discussing marriage, family and their life together.
Earlier social-media content also showed the couple discussing plans for their family and a future home, illustrating the relationship they publicly presented to followers.  Their reported relationship difficulties have consequently prompted questions from followers who became familiar with the couple through their online content.
Claims About Sako’s Living Arrangements Remain Unverified
Some online discussions have claimed that Sako is currently staying with her parents, while other posts have speculated about the couple’s separation and possible divorce.
Those claims should be distinguished from the court record.
The February court case establishes that Memel was charged with two counts of domestic battery and that the charges were subsequently dismissed without prejudice. It does not establish where Sako currently lives, whether a divorce has been formally filed or the precise circumstances surrounding the couple’s reported separation.
Likewise, the dismissed charges should not be presented as proof that domestic violence occurred or that Memel was guilty of the allegations.
Online Interest Continues
The case has attracted attention in part because of the couple’s public presence and the fact that followers had previously watched their relationship unfold online.
Public-facing social-media content shows that Dalton and Sako presented themselves as a married couple and frequently discussed their life together
Now, speculation surrounding their relationship has brought renewed scrutiny to the February court case.
For the moment, however, the clearest information comes from the court record: Dalton Joseph Memel was charged with two counts of domestic battery in Wood County on February 15, 2026, pleaded not guilty, posted a $2,000 bond and had both charges dismissed without prejudice on February 19.
Any claims about his guilt, the circumstances of the alleged incidents, Sako’s current residence or the status of a potential divorce should be treated as unconfirmed unless supported by official records or statements from the people directly involved.
