If you've been charged with larceny / theft in Scott County — this page shows what typically happens. Most cases (80 of 115) were heard in General District Court, where 35.1% were dismissed or dropped and the median case took 3.9 months. 35 cases moved to Circuit Court — typically jury trials, felonies, or appeals from District Court.

35.1%
Dismissal Rate
vs 53.7% statewide
59.6%
Conviction Rate
vs 45.1% statewide
4.7 months
Median Duration
I Outcomes

How 80 General District Court cases in Scott County were resolved in 2025. This is where most Larceny / Theft cases start.

Exhibit · Case-outcome distribution

24.6%
61.4%
Dismissed by judge 10.5% (n=6) Dropped by prosecutor (nolle prosequi) 24.6% (n=14) Guilty Plea 61.4% Found Guilty 0.0% Acquitted 3.5%

Largest outcomeGuilty plea — 61.4% of 57 resolved cases.

Source: 80 General District Court records, Scott County, 2025 — VirginiaCourtFile.com

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

If your case goes to Circuit Court  ·  35 Larceny / Theft cases in 2025

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

44.4%
55.6%
Dismissed 0.0% (n=0) Nolle prosequi 44.4% (n=4) Guilty Plea 55.6% Found Guilty 0.0% Acquitted 0.0%

Outcomes for 45 convicted cases in Scott County General District Court (2025-2026).

Exhibit · Sentencing when convicted

53.3%
Received Active Jail
Median suppressed (N<30)
vs 40.7% statewide
$250
Median Fine
73.3% received a fine
vs $150 statewide
73.3%
Received Probation
Median 1.0 years when imposed
vs 34.4% statewide

These figures describe outcomes for cases that ended in conviction in Scott 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

2.6% of Larceny / Theft cases
in Scott County are reduced
3 cases had their charge amended to a lesser offense.
Most common reductions
Larceny / Theft Embezzlement <$1000
1 cases · 33.3% of reductions
Larceny / Theft Petit Larc <$1000 Not Frm Pers
1 cases · 33.3% of reductions
Larceny / Theft Petit Larceny
1 cases · 33.3% of reductions

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

Exhibit · Case duration

Fastest 25% 2.5 months
Median 4.7 months
Slowest 25% 7.7 months

Attorneys whose primary jurisdiction is Scott 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

1,790 circuit court filings prosecuted by the Scott 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 Scott 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 Scott 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 80 cases shown above were heard. Cases can move to Circuit Court for jury trials, felony indictments, or appeals from District Court. 35 Larceny / Theft cases were heard in Scott County Circuit Court in 2025, where 44.4% were dismissed and 55.6% resulted in conviction.

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

2.6% of Larceny / Theft cases in Scott County were amended to a lesser charge in 2025. The most common reduction was to Embezzlement <$1000 (1 cases), followed by Petit Larc <$1000 Not Frm Pers (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 Scott County compare to other Virginia courts?

Scott County has a 35.1% 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 — Scott County, Virginia. Based on 115 public court records, 2025; last updated May 2, 2026. https://www.virginiacourtfile.com/charges/larceny-theft/scott-county

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