If you've been charged with larceny / theft in Lee County — this page shows what typically happens. Most cases (73 of 123) were heard in General District Court, where 26.4% were dismissed or dropped and the median case took 3.1 months. 50 cases moved to Circuit Court — typically jury trials, felonies, or appeals from District Court.

26.4%
Dismissal Rate
vs 53.7% statewide
67.1%
Conviction Rate
vs 45.1% statewide
1.9 months
Median Duration
I Outcomes

How 73 General District Court cases in Lee County were resolved in 2025. This is where most Larceny / Theft cases start.

Exhibit · Case-outcome distribution

13.2%
13.2%
69.8%
Dismissed by judge 13.2% (n=7) Dropped by prosecutor (nolle prosequi) 13.2% (n=7) Guilty Plea 69.8% Found Guilty 0.0% Acquitted 3.8%

Largest outcomeGuilty plea — 69.8% of 53 resolved cases.

Source: 73 General District Court records, Lee County, 2025 — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Exhibit · How Lee 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 Lee County General District Court? See the full General District Court record — charge mix, judges, and officer activity.

If your case goes to Circuit Court  ·  50 Larceny / Theft cases in 2025

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

15.8%
21.1%
63.2%
Dismissed 15.8% (n=3) Nolle prosequi 21.1% (n=4) Guilty Plea 63.2% Found Guilty 0.0% Acquitted 0.0%

Outcomes for 50 convicted cases in Lee County General District Court (2025-2026).

Exhibit · Sentencing when convicted

6.0%
Received Active Jail
Median suppressed (N<30)
vs 40.7% statewide
$250
Median Fine
96.0% received a fine
vs $150 statewide
74.0%
Received Probation
Median 1.0 years when imposed
vs 33.9% statewide

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

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

Exhibit · Case duration

Fastest 25% 1.3 months
Median 1.9 months
Slowest 25% 4.2 months

Attorneys whose primary jurisdiction is Lee 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 attorneys

1,462 circuit court filings prosecuted by the Lee County Commonwealth's Attorney in 2025. Office-level data — direct-indictment rate, disposition mix, trial activity. View office records →

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 Larceny / Theft cases start in General District Court — that's where the 73 cases shown above were heard. Cases can move to Circuit Court for jury trials, felony indictments, or appeals from District Court. 50 Larceny / Theft cases were heard in Lee County Circuit Court in 2025, where 36.8% were dismissed and 63.2% resulted in conviction.

How does Lee County compare to other Virginia courts?

Lee County has a 26.4% 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. The dataset is refreshed quarterly. See methodology for definitions, denominators, and known coverage gaps.

Cite this page

VirginiaCourtFile.com (2026). Larceny / Theft Outcomes — Lee County, Virginia. Based on 123 public court records, 2025; last updated May 2, 2026. https://www.virginiacourtfile.com/charges/larceny-theft/lee-county