If you've been charged with larceny / theft in Russell County — this page shows what typically happens. Most cases (109 of 183) were heard in General District Court, where 40.5% were dismissed or dropped and the median case took 4.0 months. 74 cases moved to Circuit Court — typically jury trials, felonies, or appeals from District Court.

40.5%
Dismissal Rate
vs 53.7% statewide
61.6%
Conviction Rate
vs 45.1% statewide
3.0 months
Median Duration
I Outcomes

How 109 General District Court cases in Russell County were resolved in 2025. This is where most Larceny / Theft cases start.

Exhibit · Case-outcome distribution

38.0%
58.2%
Dismissed by judge 2.5% (n=2) Dropped by prosecutor (nolle prosequi) 38.0% (n=30) Guilty Plea 58.2% Found Guilty 0.0% Acquitted 1.3%

Largest outcomeGuilty plea — 58.2% of 79 resolved cases.

Source: 109 General District Court records, Russell County, 2025 — VirginiaCourtFile.com

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

If your case goes to Circuit Court  ·  74 Larceny / Theft cases in 2025

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

33.3%
66.7%
Dismissed 0.0% (n=0) Nolle prosequi 33.3% (n=4) Guilty Plea 66.7% Found Guilty 0.0% Acquitted 0.0%

Outcomes for 49 convicted cases in Russell County General District Court (2025-2026).

Exhibit · Sentencing when convicted

22.4%
Received Active Jail
Median suppressed (N<30)
vs 40.7% statewide
$100
Median Fine
83.7% received a fine
vs $150 statewide
42.9%
Received Probation
Median suppressed (N<30)
vs 34.4% statewide

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

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

Exhibit · Charge-reduction patterns

2.7% of Larceny / Theft cases
in Russell County are reduced
5 cases had their charge amended to a lesser offense.
Most common reductions
Larceny / Theft Receive/Buy Stolen Goods
2 cases · 40.0% of reductions
Larceny / Theft Bad Check: Larceny < $1000
1 cases · 20.0% of reductions
Larceny / Theft Petit Larceny
1 cases · 20.0% of reductions

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

Exhibit · Case duration

Fastest 25% 2.0 months
Median 3.0 months
Slowest 25% 5.6 months

Attorneys whose primary jurisdiction is Russell 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

1,190 circuit court filings prosecuted by the Russell County Commonwealth's Attorney in 2025. Office-level data — direct-indictment rate, disposition mix, trial activity. View office records →

III Background

Officers whose Larceny / Theft arrests in Russell County are dismissed most frequently. Minimum 10 cases.

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

All arresting officers in Russell County

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 109 cases shown above were heard. Cases can move to Circuit Court for jury trials, felony indictments, or appeals from District Court. 74 Larceny / Theft cases were heard in Russell County Circuit Court in 2025, where 33.3% were dismissed and 66.7% resulted in conviction.

Can a Larceny / Theft charge be reduced to something lesser?

2.7% of Larceny / Theft cases in Russell County were amended to a lesser charge in 2025. The most common reduction was to Receive/Buy Stolen Goods (2 cases), followed by Bad Check: Larceny < $1000 (1 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 Russell County compare to other Virginia courts?

Russell County has a 40.5% 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 — Russell County, Virginia. Based on 183 public court records, 2025; last updated May 2, 2026. https://www.virginiacourtfile.com/charges/larceny-theft/russell-county

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