Larceny / Theft in Alleghany County

Larceny cases in Alleghany County result in conviction slightly more often than dismissal, with a 52.1% conviction rate against a 46.8% dismissal rate that runs marginally below Virginia's statewide average of 48.6%. The 1.1% acquittal rate indicates that very few cases proceed to trial; instead, over half of all defendants resolve their cases through plea agreements. This pattern suggests the county's larceny prosecutions are relatively stable and defensible, though the high dismissal rate indicates a substantial portion of charges do not result in conviction.

When charge reductions occur in Alleghany County—happening in 7.7% of cases—they typically shift the original larceny charge to welfare fraud-related theft offenses or petit larceny. Defendants who are convicted face a median sentence of 365 days and average fines of $740, though the median case moves from filing to resolution in 111 days. Half of all cases resolve within 55 to 153 days, indicating relatively prompt disposition across the board.