Drug Distribution in Virginia
5,670 cases across 41 jurisdictions · 2023–2024
According to 5,670 public court records from 2023–2024, Drug Distribution cases across 41 Virginia jurisdictions have an average dismissal rate of 38.6% and an average conviction rate of 60.7%. Statewide, 11.3% of Drug Distribution charges are reduced to a lesser offense. The average fine is $721.
Facing Drug Distribution charges in Virginia? Dismissal rates range from 11.8% to 91.3% depending on the court. An attorney who knows your court can tell you what this means — free, no obligation.
Ask a Virginia attorney — freeDismissal rate includes judicial dismissals and nolle prosequi (prosecutor-dropped cases). Conviction rate includes guilty pleas and findings of guilt at trial. Rates are averaged across 41 jurisdictions with available data. Data covers 2023–2024 public court records. Last updated: December 2024
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Comparison by Court
| Jurisdiction | Cases | Dismissal Rate | Conviction Rate | Median Duration | Avg Fine | Avg Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesapeake | 655 | 29.8% | 68.2% | 6.9 months | $946 | 7.3 years |
| Tazewell County | 469 | 45.2% | 54.8% | 1.1 years | $375 | 5.1 years |
| Prince William County | 433 | 53.3% | 46.7% | 7.1 months | $1,625 | 9.0 years |
| Suffolk | 429 | 43.1% | 56.9% | 5.2 months | $375 | 5.7 years |
| Frederick County | 403 | 27.0% | 73.0% | 7.5 months | $497 | 7.8 years |
| Hampton | 291 | 59.8% | 38.6% | 7.1 months | — | 6.9 years |
| Henry County | 242 | 35.8% | 62.3% | 8.5 months | $783 | 7.9 years |
| Lynchburg | 215 | 36.1% | 63.0% | 1.1 years | $625 | 8.2 years |
| Buchanan County | 180 | 28.0% | 72.0% | 1.3 years | $150 | 4.5 years |
| Warren County | 166 | 38.3% | 58.0% | 4.9 months | $175 | 4.2 years |
| Spotsylvania County | 156 | 30.1% | 69.9% | 6.7 months | — | 8.5 years |
| Virginia Beach | 154 | 35.0% | 65.0% | 5.9 months | $819 | 6.4 years |
| Richmond City | 153 | 42.3% | 57.7% | 10.1 months | $25 | 11.9 years |
| Montgomery County | 152 | 46.8% | 53.2% | 5.5 months | $975 | 9.1 years |
| Newport News | 142 | 49.3% | 50.7% | 7.5 months | $344 | 8.6 years |
| Stafford County | 121 | 25.0% | 75.0% | 5.9 months | $393 | 7.0 years |
| Northampton County | 100 | 43.0% | 54.4% | 9.7 months | $100 | 7.8 years |
| Botetourt County | 97 | 22.5% | 77.5% | 6.8 months | $3,500 | 7.0 years |
| Martinsville | 95 | 36.2% | 63.8% | 11.2 months | $1,192 | 10.2 years |
| Danville | 87 | 19.6% | 80.4% | 7.1 months | — | 19.1 years |
| Portsmouth | 70 | 11.8% | 88.2% | 5.8 months | $790 | 10.7 years |
| Southampton County | 68 | 31.2% | 68.8% | 8.1 months | $50 | 6.2 years |
| Isle of Wight County | 64 | 39.4% | 60.6% | 10.0 months | — | 6.4 years |
| Pulaski County | 64 | 27.6% | 69.0% | 7.4 months | $92 | 6.2 years |
| Pittsylvania County | 60 | 61.4% | 38.6% | 9.2 months | — | 7.2 years |
| Chesterfield County | 57 | 54.1% | 45.9% | 7.4 months | — | 7.9 years |
| Patrick County | 54 | 20.0% | 80.0% | 1.5 years | $688 | 6.0 years |
| Roanoke County | 54 | 25.0% | 75.0% | 11.8 months | — | 5.5 years |
| Winchester | 49 | 17.6% | 79.4% | 10.1 months | $50 | 5.6 years |
| Bedford County | 45 | 27.5% | 72.5% | 5.4 months | — | 12.5 years |
| Floyd County | 38 | 63.6% | 36.4% | 9.3 months | $467 | 7.0 years |
| Fauquier County | 37 | 14.3% | 85.7% | 7.1 months | $1,000 | 7.7 years |
| Norfolk | 37 | 60.7% | 39.3% | 1.6 years | $2,180 | 4.8 years |
| Fairfax County | 36 | 91.3% | 8.7% | 7.0 months | $1,300 | — |
| Giles County | 36 | 12.5% | 87.5% | 8.0 months | — | 9.1 years |
| Roanoke City | 35 | 78.9% | 21.1% | 5.1 months | — | 13.0 years |
| Henrico County | 30 | 36.4% | 63.6% | 8.4 months | $250 | 8.1 years |
| Fredericksburg | 28 | 20.8% | 79.2% | 5.5 months | $2,000 | 5.7 years |
| Hanover County | 26 | 90.9% | 9.1% | 1.7 months | $100 | 9.1 months |
| Nottoway County | 21 | 25.0% | 75.0% | 11.2 months | — | 8.3 years |
| Salem | 21 | 28.6% | 71.4% | 5.5 months | $300 | 5.2 years |
Source: Virginia public court records, 2023–2024 — VirginiaCourtFile.com
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Related Virginia Statutes
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Case Dismissed?
If your Drug Distribution case was dismissed or dropped, you may be eligible to have it sealed from your record.
Data source: Virginia public court records, 2023–2024. 5,670 cases analyzed across 41 jurisdictions. Last updated December 2024. — VirginiaCourtFile.com
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