What are the case outcomes for Larceny / Theft in Tazewell County?

Of 372 cases filed in Tazewell County in 2025 (public records), 244 reached a dismissal, plea, verdict, or acquittal. Of those, 44.8% are dismissed, 49.5% result in conviction, and 0.0% end in acquittal. The median case takes 4.7 months. Individual outcomes depend on the specific facts of each case.

What is the dismissal rate for Larceny / Theft in Tazewell County?

The dismissal rate is 44.8% of the 244 cases that reached an outcome, out of 372 filed in 2025 (public court records). This includes judicial dismissals and nolle prosequi (cases dropped by the prosecutor).

How long does a Larceny / Theft case take in Tazewell County?

The median case takes 4.7 months. The fastest 25% resolve in 2.0 months, while the slowest 25% take 1.0 years or longer. Duration depends on factors specific to each case.

What is the conviction rate for Larceny / Theft in Tazewell County?

The conviction rate for Larceny / Theft in Tazewell County is 49.5% of the 244 cases that reached an outcome, out of 372 filed in 2025 (public court records). This includes guilty pleas and findings of guilt at trial.

What does the data show about charge reductions for Larceny / Theft in Tazewell County?

Charge reduction data is limited for this combination in our records.

What's the difference between General District Court and Circuit Court for Larceny / Theft in Tazewell County?

Most Larceny / Theft cases in Tazewell County are heard in General District Court (295 cases in 2025), where 44.8% are dismissed and the median case takes 4.5 months. 77 cases were heard in Circuit Court — typically jury trials, felonies, or appeals from District Court — where 72.1% are dismissed.

How does Tazewell County compare to other courts for Larceny / Theft?

Tazewell County has a 44.8% dismissal rate for Larceny / Theft. Visit the Larceny / Theft overview page to compare dismissal rates, conviction rates, and case timelines across all Virginia jurisdictions.

What does the sentencing data show for Larceny / Theft in Tazewell County?

For those convicted of Larceny / Theft in Tazewell County, the average sentence recorded is 8.9 months (including suspended time). Actual sentences depend on the specifics of each case. Consult a licensed attorney for guidance on your situation.

Larceny / Theft in Tazewell County, VA

If you've been charged with larceny / theft in Tazewell County — this page shows what typically happens. Most cases (295 of 372) were heard in General District Court, where 44.8% were dismissed or dropped and the median case took 4.5 months. 77 cases moved to Circuit Court — typically jury trials, felonies, or appeals from District Court.

Key takeaways

44.8% of Larceny / Theft cases in Tazewell County were dismissed or dropped in 2025, across 372 public court records (Virginia average: 54.4%).
49.5% resulted in conviction.
The median case resolved in 4.7 months; the slowest quarter took 1.0 years or more.

44.8%

Dismissal Rate

▼ vs 54.4% statewide

49.5%

Conviction Rate

▲ vs 44.4% statewide

4.7 months

Median Duration

I Outcomes

Case Outcomes — General District Court

Of 295 General District Court cases in Tazewell County filed in 2025, 183 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

14.8%

30.1%

55.2%

Dismissed by judge 14.8% (n=27) Dropped by prosecutor (nolle prosequi) 30.1% (n=55) Convicted 55.2% (n=101) Acquitted 0.0%

Largest outcomeConvicted — 55.2% of 183 resolved cases.

Source: 295 General District Court records, Tazewell County, 2025. See the 2025 Virginia Criminal Court Outcomes report for statewide context. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Exhibit · How Tazewell County compares

Dismissal rates for Larceny / Theft in this and peer jurisdictions, 2025. Peers are the highest-volume neighboring jurisdictions in the same region.

Tazewell CountyThis page 44.8% 372 cases

Wise County 57.3% 484 cases Washington County 37.3% 406 cases Wythe County 25.0% 242 cases Bristol 29.1% 182 cases

Statewide average 54.4% all Virginia

Click any peer for its full record. Bar lengths are scaled to the highest rate shown.

Filed in Tazewell County General District Court? See the full General District Court record — charge mix, judges, and officer activity.

If your case goes to Circuit Court · 77 Larceny / Theft cases in 2025

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

72.1%

27.9%

Dismissed 0.0% (n=0) Nolle prosequi 72.1% (n=44) Guilty Plea 27.9% Found Guilty 0.0% Acquitted 0.0%

See the full Tazewell County Circuit Court record — all charges, judges, and case outcomes at this level.

January to June 2026 · read at June 30 · General District Court

170 larceny / theft cases in Tazewell County General District Court were filed January to June 2026, and 52 had resolved by June 30.

Of the 52 resolved, 32.7% were dismissed or dropped and 67.3% ended in a conviction. 118 were still open at June 30. The same read of January to June 2025 is beside it, so the two half-years are compared at the same age.

Measure	Jan–Jun 2026	Jan–Jun 2025, same read
Filed	170	142
Resolved by June 30	52	31
Still open at June 30	118	111
Dismissed or dropped, of resolved	32.7%	41.9%
Convicted, of resolved	67.3%	58.1%
Convicted on a reduced charge, of resolved	0.0%	0.0%

A case counts as resolved only if its final hearing was held on or before June 30 of its filing year; rates divide by those cases. General District Court only — 2026 Circuit Court figures are not yet published (feed paused 2026-07-09). Filed counts carry a recording caveat and no year-over-year change is claimed. Source read 2026-09-14; the 2025 benchmark elsewhere on this page is the full calendar year. Method.

VCF Sentencing Outcome Index

Outcomes for 146 convicted cases in Tazewell County General District Court (2025-2026).

Exhibit · Sentencing when convicted

67.8%

Received Active Jail

Median 10 days when imposed

▲ vs 40.6% statewide

$175

Median Fine

75.3% received a fine

▲ vs $150 statewide

8.9%

Received Probation

Median suppressed (N<30)

▼ vs 33.8% statewide

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

Case Duration

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

Exhibit · Case duration

Fastest 25% 2.0 months

Median 4.7 months

Slowest 25% 1.0 years

II Getting Help

Getting Help With a Larceny / Theft Charge

Representation options in Tazewell 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 Tazewell County. Defense attorneys who have appeared on larceny / theft cases in Tazewell County are listed below.

Defense Attorneys with Larceny / Theft Cases in Tazewell County

Attorneys whose primary jurisdiction is Tazewell County and who appeared as defense counsel of record on Larceny / Theft cases in 2025. Listed by case count.

Andrew Scruggs 51 of 572 total Shannon Adams 36 of 415 total Monica Gonzalez 34 of 593 total Tamara Neo 34 of 236 total Jeff Stowers 29 of 367 total Michael Thomas 24 of 339 total Michael Letsen 22 of 587 total Laurann Brown 21 of 263 total Aaron Gillespie 19 of 102 total Flux Neo 15 of 217 total

Counts are each attorney's full 2025 caseload statewide. Click any name for their jurisdiction + outcome breakdown.

All Virginia defense attorneys

Commonwealth's Attorney Office — Tazewell County

3,013 circuit court filings prosecuted by the Tazewell County Commonwealth's Attorney in 2025. Office-level data — direct-indictment rate, disposition mix, trial activity. View office records →

III Background

Arresting Officers — Dismissal Rates

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

J M Mwangangi 90.9% 19 cases J; Bpd Vanover 83.3% 14 cases C; Tcso Mcnerlin 50.0% 11 cases K; Tcso Cruey 50.0% 16 cases A; Bpd Briley 40.0% 28 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 Tazewell County

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.

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 295 cases shown above were heard. Cases can move to Circuit Court for jury trials, felony indictments, or appeals from District Court. 77 Larceny / Theft cases were heard in Tazewell County Circuit Court in 2025, where 72.1% were dismissed and 27.9% resulted in conviction.

How does Tazewell County compare to other Virginia courts?

Tazewell County has a 44.8% 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.

Read this before you quote a number

What this record cannot show

This page is built from what court clerks recorded for Larceny / Theft cases in Tazewell County. Some of what you may want to know is not in that record.

The judge. Virginia’s court records do not carry the judge’s name, so nothing on this page describes any judge.
The prosecutor. The record names the office — the Tazewell County Commonwealth’s Attorney — not the individual prosecutor who handled a case.
Why a case ended the way it did. A dismissal can mean a witness did not appear, a motion was won, a plea was reached on another charge, or evidence never arrived. The record shows the outcome, not the reason.
Cases still open. Rates here count only the 244 cases that reached a dismissal, plea, verdict, or acquittal. The other 128 cases filed in 2025 were still pending or otherwise unresolved when the record was read, and they are in none of the rates.
Cases filed before 2025. This page covers cases filed in 2025. A case filed in 2024 and decided in 2025 is not here.
Whether the person had a lawyer. The court’s counsel field is not reliable enough to publish, so this page does not say who was represented, or whether counsel was hired or appointed.
Guilty plea or trial in General District Court. District court records do not say whether a conviction came by plea or after a trial. Only Circuit Court records do, so no plea or trial rate appears here.
What the 2026 half-year can show. The January to June 2026 figures are General District Court only, read at June 30, and count a case as resolved only if its final hearing was held by that date. 118 of the 170 cases filed were still open at the read. Circuit Court 2026 is not yet published; no year-over-year change is claimed.
Time actually served. Sentences here are what the court imposed. Suspended time is included unless a figure says <em>active</em>. Time served, credit for time already spent in jail, and early release are not in the record.

Every figure on this page comes from Virginia’s public court records as read on August 24, 2026. Coverage notes and definitions are in the methodology. If something here is wrong, tell us and we will check the record.

Cite this page

VirginiaCourtFile.com (2026). Larceny / Theft Outcomes — Tazewell County, Virginia. Based on 372 public court records, 2025; last updated August 24, 2026. https://www.virginiacourtfile.com/charges/larceny-theft/tazewell-county

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1,304 cases · 95.4% dismissed

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587 cases · 62.2% dismissed

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309 cases · 25.7% dismissed

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233 cases · 16.2% dismissed