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DUI / DWI in Loudoun County

768 cases · Loudoun County Courts

Updated August 24, 2026 · Data through 2025

Charge statistics were restated in July 2026 — cases are now grouped by the Virginia Code section charged. What changed and why

If you've been charged with dui / dwi in Loudoun County — this page shows what typically happens. Most cases (728 of 768) were heard in General District Court, where 13.1% were dismissed or dropped and the median case took 1.2 years. 40 cases moved to Circuit Court — typically jury trials, felonies, or appeals from District Court.

Key takeaways

  • 13.1% of DUI / DWI cases in Loudoun County were dismissed or dropped in 2025, across 768 public court records (Virginia average: 11.9%).
  • 84.7% resulted in conviction; 2.2% ended in acquittal.
  • 37.1% were amended to a lesser charge, most often DWI, First Offense.
  • The median case resolved in 1.1 years; the slowest quarter took 1.3 years or more.
13.1%
Dismissal Rate
▲ vs 11.9% statewide
84.7%
Conviction Rate
▼ vs 86.3% statewide
1.1 years
Median Duration
I Outcomes

Case Outcomes — General District Court

Of 728 General District Court cases in Loudoun County filed in 2025, 610 ended in a dismissal, plea, verdict, or acquittal — the basis for the rates below. This is where most DUI / DWI cases start.

Exhibit · Case-outcome distribution

85.1%
Dismissed by judge 2.6% (n=16) Dropped by prosecutor (nolle prosequi) 10.5% (n=64) Convicted 85.1% (n=519) Acquitted 1.8%

Largest outcomeConvicted — 85.1% of 610 resolved cases.

Source: 728 General District Court records, Loudoun County, 2025. See the 2025 Virginia DWI Court Outcomes report for statewide context. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Exhibit · How Loudoun County compares

Dismissal rates for DUI / DWI in this and peer jurisdictions, 2025. Peers are the highest-volume neighboring jurisdictions in the same region.

Loudoun CountyThis page 13.1% 768 cases
Fairfax County 16.0% 2,106 cases Prince William County 23.5% 1,254 cases Stafford County 13.9% 670 cases Arlington County 11.9% 554 cases
Statewide average 11.9% all Virginia

Click any peer for its full record. Bar lengths are scaled to the highest rate shown.

Filed in Loudoun County General District Court? See the full General District Court record — charge mix, judges, and officer activity.

If your case goes to Circuit Court  ·  40 DUI / DWI cases in 2025

A small share of DUI / DWI cases in Loudoun County are heard in Circuit Court — typically jury trials, felonies, or appeals from General District Court. Outcomes look different at this level.

73.3%
Dismissed 3.3% (n=1) Nolle prosequi 10.0% (n=3) Guilty Plea 73.3% Found Guilty 3.3% Acquitted 10.0%

See the full Loudoun County Circuit Court record — all charges, judges, and case outcomes at this level.

January to June 2026 · read at June 30 · General District Court

345 dui / dwi cases in Loudoun County General District Court were filed January to June 2026, and 87 had resolved by June 30.

Of the 87 resolved, 11.5% were dismissed or dropped and 87.4% ended in a conviction. 258 were still open at June 30. The same read of January to June 2025 is beside it, so the two half-years are compared at the same age.

MeasureJan–Jun 2026Jan–Jun 2025, same read
Filed345329
Resolved by June 308792
Still open at June 30258237
Dismissed or dropped, of resolved11.5%13.0%
Convicted, of resolved87.4%83.7%
Convicted on a reduced charge, of resolved41.4%52.2%

A case counts as resolved only if its final hearing was held on or before June 30 of its filing year; rates divide by those cases. General District Court only — 2026 Circuit Court figures are not yet published (feed paused 2026-07-09). Filed counts carry a recording caveat and no year-over-year change is claimed. Source read 2026-09-14; the 2025 benchmark elsewhere on this page is the full calendar year. Method.

VCF Sentencing Outcome Index

Outcomes for 615 convicted cases in Loudoun County General District Court (2025-2026).

Exhibit · Sentencing when convicted

33.8%
Received Active Jail
Median 10 days when imposed
▼ vs 34.9% statewide
$300
Median Fine
93.5% received a fine
▲ vs $250 statewide
92.0%
License Suspended
Median 1.0 years when imposed
● vs 92.1% statewide
70.7%
Received Probation
Median 1.0 years when imposed
▲ vs 52.4% statewide
92.7%
Enrolled in VASAP
Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program
● vs 91.8% statewide

These figures describe outcomes for cases that ended in conviction in Loudoun County General District Court. They do not predict any individual case outcome. See methodology for definitions and suppression rules.

Charge Reductions

When the original charge is amended to a lesser offense, usually through negotiation between the attorney and prosecutor.

Exhibit · Charge-reduction patterns

37.1% of DUI / DWI cases
in Loudoun County are reduced
285 cases had their charge amended to a lesser offense.
Most common reductions
DUI / DWI DWI, First Offense
142 cases · 49.8% of reductions
DUI / DWI Reckless Driving (Misdemeanor)
100 cases · 35.1% of reductions
DUI / DWI DWI, Second Offense
26 cases · 9.1% of reductions

Case Duration

Time from filing to final disposition — half of cases resolve faster than the median.

Exhibit · Case duration

Fastest 25% 7.6 months
Median 1.1 years
Slowest 25% 1.3 years

Administrative license suspension. A DUI arrest in Virginia can trigger an administrative license suspension separate from the criminal case. Time-sensitive procedures may apply right after arrest. Consult a licensed Virginia attorney about the specifics.

II Getting Help

Getting Help With a DUI / DWI Charge

Representation options in Loudoun County.

If you cannot afford an attorney for a dui / dwi charge, you may qualify for court-appointed counsel or a public defender. How Virginia's indigent-defense system works explains who qualifies and how representation is assigned in Loudoun County. Defense attorneys who have appeared on dui / dwi cases in Loudoun County are listed below.

Defense Attorneys with DUI / DWI Cases in Loudoun County

Attorneys whose primary jurisdiction is Loudoun County and who appeared as defense counsel of record on DUI / DWI cases in 2025. Listed by case count.

William B Mann 80 of 1,852 total Daniel Mccollum 31 of 126 total Shayan Noor 28 of 374 total Mark L Earley 25 of 394 total Jeff Mangeno 25 of 151 total Michael Harrington 21 of 215 total Eric Demetriades 20 of 249 total John Boneta 20 of 156 total Karen Kirkpatrick 16 of 289 total James Rivera 15 of 119 total

Counts are each attorney's full 2025 caseload statewide. Click any name for their jurisdiction + outcome breakdown.

All Virginia defense attorneys

Commonwealth's Attorney Office — Loudoun County

2,008 circuit court filings prosecuted by the Loudoun County Commonwealth's Attorney in 2025. Office-level data — direct-indictment rate, disposition mix, trial activity. View office records →

III Background

Arresting Officers — Dismissal Rates

Officers whose DUI / DWI arrests in Loudoun County are dismissed most frequently. Minimum 10 cases.

J Suto 31.0% 46 cases B Panitz 28.6% 10 cases J Walsh 27.3% 12 cases C G Kashmer 25.0% 11 cases A Mcclintock 16.7% 33 cases

Ranking shows officers in this jurisdiction with the highest DUI / DWI dismissal rates (minimum 10 cases). Click any name for their full record.

All arresting officers in Loudoun County

Common Questions

Statistics from public court records for informational purposes only. Not legal advice. Past outcomes do not predict future results. Consult a licensed attorney for guidance on your case.

What's the difference between General District Court and Circuit Court?

In Virginia, most DUI / DWI cases start in General District Court — that's where the 728 cases shown above were heard. Cases can move to Circuit Court for jury trials, felony indictments, or appeals from District Court. 40 DUI / DWI cases were heard in Loudoun County Circuit Court in 2025, where 13.3% were dismissed and 76.7% resulted in conviction.

Can a DUI / DWI charge be reduced to something lesser?

37.1% of DUI / DWI cases in Loudoun County were amended to a lesser charge in 2025. The most common reduction was to DWI, First Offense (142 cases), followed by Reckless Driving (Misdemeanor) (100 cases). Whether a reduction is available depends on the specifics of the case and is typically negotiated between the defense attorney and the prosecutor.

How does Loudoun County compare to other Virginia courts?

Loudoun County has a 13.1% dismissal rate for DUI / DWI cases. Outcomes vary significantly across Virginia courts. View the DUI / DWI overview to compare dismissal rates, conviction rates, and case timelines across every jurisdiction.

Where does this data come from and how often is it updated?

All figures on this page come from Virginia's public Case Information System (CIS) and District Court system, calendar year 2025 onward. See methodology for definitions, denominators, and known coverage gaps.

Read this before you quote a number

What this record cannot show

This page is built from what court clerks recorded for DUI / DWI cases in Loudoun County. Some of what you may want to know is not in that record.

  • The judge. Virginia’s court records do not carry the judge’s name, so nothing on this page describes any judge.
  • The prosecutor. The record names the office — the Loudoun County Commonwealth’s Attorney — not the individual prosecutor who handled a case.
  • Why a case ended the way it did. A dismissal can mean a witness did not appear, a motion was won, a plea was reached on another charge, or evidence never arrived. The record shows the outcome, not the reason.
  • Cases still open. Rates here count only the 640 cases that reached a dismissal, plea, verdict, or acquittal. The other 128 cases filed in 2025 were still pending or otherwise unresolved when the record was read, and they are in none of the rates.
  • Cases filed before 2025. This page covers cases filed in 2025. A case filed in 2024 and decided in 2025 is not here.
  • Whether the person had a lawyer. The court’s counsel field is not reliable enough to publish, so this page does not say who was represented, or whether counsel was hired or appointed.
  • Guilty plea or trial in General District Court. District court records do not say whether a conviction came by plea or after a trial. Only Circuit Court records do, so no plea or trial rate appears here.
  • What the 2026 half-year can show. The January to June 2026 figures are General District Court only, read at June 30, and count a case as resolved only if its final hearing was held by that date. 258 of the 345 cases filed were still open at the read. Circuit Court 2026 is not yet published; no year-over-year change is claimed.
  • Time actually served. Sentences here are what the court imposed. Suspended time is included unless a figure says <em>active</em>. Time served, credit for time already spent in jail, and early release are not in the record.

Every figure on this page comes from Virginia’s public court records as read on August 24, 2026. Coverage notes and definitions are in the methodology. If something here is wrong, tell us and we will check the record.

Cite this page

VirginiaCourtFile.com (2026). DUI / DWI Outcomes — Loudoun County, Virginia. Based on 768 public court records, 2025; last updated August 24, 2026. https://www.virginiacourtfile.com/charges/dui-dwi/loudoun-county

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Other Charges in Loudoun County

Reckless Driving
2,223 cases · 7.2% dismissed
Probation Violation
1,109 cases · 69.2% dismissed
Larceny / Theft
914 cases · 63.1% dismissed
Public Intoxication
658 cases · 46.1% dismissed