Larceny / Theft in Dickenson County
29 cases · Dickenson County Courts
Updated July 8, 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
Based on 29 public court records from 2025, Larceny / Theft cases in Dickenson County General District Court have a 50.0% dismissal rate (statewide avg: 53.9%), a 45.0% conviction rate, and a median case duration of 1.9 months.
Key takeaways
- 50.0% of Larceny / Theft cases in Dickenson County were dismissed or dropped in 2025, across 29 public court records (Virginia average: 53.9%).
- 45.0% resulted in conviction; 5.0% ended in acquittal.
- 3.4% were amended to a lesser charge, most often Petit Larc <$1000 Not Frm Pers.
- The median case resolved in 1.9 months; the slowest quarter took 2.8 months or more.
Case Outcomes — General District Court
Of 29 General District Court cases in Dickenson County filed in 2025, 20 ended in a dismissal, plea, verdict, or acquittal — the basis for the rates below. This is where most Larceny / Theft cases start.
Exhibit · Case-outcome distribution
Largest outcomeDropped by prosecutor — 50.0% of 20 resolved cases.
Source: 29 General District Court records, Dickenson County, 2025. See the 2025 Virginia Criminal Court Outcomes report for statewide context. — VirginiaCourtFile.com
Exhibit · How Dickenson County compares
Dismissal rates for Larceny / Theft in this and peer jurisdictions, 2025. Peers are the highest-volume neighboring jurisdictions in the same region.
Click any peer for its full record. Bar lengths are scaled to the highest rate shown.
Filed in Dickenson County General District Court? See the full General District Court record — charge mix, judges, and officer activity.
Sentencing When Convicted
Charge Reductions
When the original charge is amended to a lesser offense, usually through negotiation between the attorney and prosecutor.
Exhibit · Charge-reduction patterns
in Dickenson County are reduced
Case Duration
Time from filing to final disposition — half of cases resolve faster than the median.
Exhibit · Case duration
Getting Help With a Larceny / Theft Charge
Representation options in Dickenson County.
If you cannot afford an attorney for a larceny / theft 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 Dickenson County. Defense attorneys who have appeared on larceny / theft cases in Dickenson County are listed below.
Defense Attorneys with Larceny / Theft Cases in Dickenson County
Attorneys whose primary jurisdiction is Dickenson County and who appeared as defense counsel of record on Larceny / Theft cases in 2025. Listed by case count.
Counts are each attorney's full 2025 caseload statewide. Click any name for their jurisdiction + outcome breakdown.
All Virginia defense attorneysCommonwealth's Attorney Office — Dickenson County
646 circuit court filings prosecuted by the Dickenson County Commonwealth's Attorney in 2025. Office-level data — direct-indictment rate, disposition mix, trial activity. View office records →
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.
Can a Larceny / Theft charge be reduced to something lesser?
3.4% of Larceny / Theft cases in Dickenson County were amended to a lesser charge in 2025. The most common reduction was to Petit Larc <$1000 Not Frm Pers (2 cases), followed by Rec/Buy Stolen Goods >$1000 (2 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 Dickenson County compare to other Virginia courts?
Dickenson County has a 50.0% dismissal rate for Larceny / Theft cases. Outcomes vary significantly across Virginia courts. View the Larceny / Theft 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.
Cite this page
VirginiaCourtFile.com (2026). Larceny / Theft Outcomes — Dickenson County, Virginia. Based on 29 public court records, 2025; last updated July 8, 2026. https://www.virginiacourtfile.com/charges/larceny-theft/dickenson-county