Larceny / Theft in Pulaski County

In Pulaski County, larceny defendants face nearly even odds: 52% are convicted while 47.4% see their cases dismissed, a rate slightly below Virginia's statewide dismissal average of 48.6%. Across the state, prosecutors handle roughly similar proportions of larceny cases this way, suggesting Pulaski County follows typical patterns for this charge. With over 1,100 cases in the dataset, the conviction rate reflects how larceny prosecutions generally proceed in this jurisdiction rather than an anomaly.

Most larceny cases in Pulaski County resolve through plea agreements, with 51.4% of defendants pleading guilty. Charge reductions are uncommon—only 1.3% of cases result in a lower charge—but when they occur, they typically drop to shoplifting under $1,000 or petit larceny. Defendants whose cases proceed to conviction face a median sentence of 90 days, though average sentences are significantly higher at 429 days, indicating some cases result in substantially longer terms. The typical case takes about five months from filing to resolution, with the middle half of cases finishing between three and ten months.