Obstruction in Virginia
8,854 cases across 82 jurisdictions · 2025
According to 8,854 public court records from 2025, Obstruction cases across 82 Virginia jurisdictions have an average dismissal rate of 56.8% and an average conviction rate of 39.7%. Statewide, 2.5% of Obstruction charges are reduced to a lesser offense. The average fine is $160.
Dismissal rate includes judicial dismissals and nolle prosequi (prosecutor-dropped cases). Conviction rate includes guilty pleas and findings of guilt at trial. Rates are averaged across 82 jurisdictions with available data. Data covers 2025 public court records. Last updated: May 2, 2026
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Comparison by Court
| Jurisdiction | Cases | Dismissal Rate | Conviction Rate | Median Duration | Avg Fine | Avg Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfax County | 673 | 79.3% | 19.4% | 4.7 months | $194 | 2.5 months |
| Prince William County | 659 | 66.2% | 32.4% | 4.1 months | $144 | 5.2 months |
| Virginia Beach | 566 | 39.6% | 57.7% | 3.4 months | $320 | 7.4 months |
| Newport News | 390 | 70.3% | 22.7% | 3.6 months | $148 | 11.0 months |
| Norfolk | 346 | 55.3% | 38.4% | 3.4 months | $107 | 6.6 months |
| Chesterfield County | 327 | 64.6% | 32.3% | 4.1 months | $185 | 9.2 months |
| Henrico County | 295 | 52.7% | 46.5% | 3.1 months | $91 | 11.3 months |
| Arlington County | 293 | 77.6% | 20.6% | 3.7 months | $178 | 5.0 months |
| Stafford County | 259 | 57.8% | 39.1% | 3.0 months | $133 | 5.8 months |
| Loudoun County | 246 | 71.8% | 24.1% | 2.8 months | $121 | 4.4 months |
| Chesapeake | 245 | 67.6% | 26.8% | 3.2 months | $25 | 6.2 months |
| Spotsylvania County | 237 | 55.9% | 42.7% | 3.0 months | $229 | 6.6 months |
| Lynchburg | 210 | 38.9% | 45.4% | 3.1 months | $359 | 5.8 months |
| Hampton | 204 | 49.8% | 42.9% | 2.1 months | $177 | 1.5 years |
| Richmond City | 163 | 75.8% | 20.5% | 2.6 months | $79 | 8.3 months |
| Roanoke City | 157 | 45.9% | 52.7% | 1.2 months | $120 | 4.8 months |
| Fredericksburg | 151 | 44.0% | 49.6% | 2.8 months | $117 | 6.9 months |
| Portsmouth | 149 | 60.3% | 38.1% | 3.1 months | — | 7.8 months |
| Hanover County | 134 | 58.9% | 38.5% | 3.0 months | $261 | 7.4 months |
| Petersburg | 134 | 58.2% | 30.2% | 4.6 months | $107 | 10.2 months |
| Suffolk | 122 | 57.8% | 38.7% | 4.1 months | $217 | 9.4 months |
| Montgomery County | 119 | 34.5% | 64.2% | 3.0 months | $150 | 4.9 months |
| Danville | 118 | 24.1% | 66.6% | 2.8 months | $276 | 7.3 months |
| Augusta County | 105 | 46.3% | 53.7% | 2.8 months | $75 | 9.1 months |
| Fauquier County | 99 | 53.4% | 39.7% | 1.8 months | $50 | 4.7 months |
| Henry County | 97 | 37.2% | 54.1% | 2.9 months | $96 | 6.6 months |
| Tazewell County | 93 | 56.2% | 40.4% | 2.8 months | $67 | 4.8 months |
| Rockingham County | 91 | 41.7% | 51.4% | 3.3 months | $183 | 4.3 months |
| York County | 87 | 76.3% | 20.3% | 3.8 months | $64 | 3.9 months |
| Alexandria | 78 | 65.6% | 34.4% | 3.7 months | $41 | 3.3 months |
| Roanoke County | 70 | 41.3% | 58.7% | 2.6 months | $150 | 4.0 months |
| Charlottesville | 67 | 54.5% | 43.6% | 2.2 months | $50 | 3.5 months |
| Frederick County | 63 | 54.3% | 45.7% | 3.8 months | $176 | 4.6 months |
| Pulaski County | 62 | 56.8% | 43.2% | 3.5 months | — | 5.9 months |
| Warren County | 61 | 25.2% | 74.8% | 3.0 months | $175 | 6.9 months |
| Albemarle County | 59 | 68.9% | 31.1% | 3.1 months | — | 4.5 months |
| Williamsburg | 59 | 72.3% | 23.4% | 2.9 months | $50 | 7.1 months |
| Washington County | 56 | 48.6% | 51.4% | 4.0 months | $171 | 8.3 months |
| Culpeper County | 55 | 42.5% | 55.0% | 3.3 months | $173 | 8.1 months |
| Hopewell | 55 | 42.9% | 47.6% | 2.9 months | — | 10.6 months |
| Bristol | 54 | 40.0% | 60.0% | 2.6 months | $133 | 4.9 months |
| Winchester | 50 | 54.1% | 45.9% | 3.3 months | — | 6.2 months |
| Wise County | 49 | 54.1% | 43.2% | 2.6 months | $260 | 5.9 months |
| Colonial Heights | 48 | 76.5% | 20.6% | 3.6 months | $50 | 10.3 months |
| Halifax County | 48 | 21.4% | 71.4% | 2.8 months | $25 | 11.3 months |
| Wythe County | 45 | 34.4% | 65.6% | 2.7 months | $126 | 8.1 months |
| Prince George County | 44 | 62.1% | 31.0% | 4.6 months | $30 | 7.9 months |
| Martinsville | 43 | 28.0% | 72.0% | 2.9 months | $160 | 1.0 years |
| Smyth County | 43 | 30.4% | 69.6% | 4.7 months | $163 | 5.3 months |
| Bedford County | 41 | 53.6% | 46.4% | 3.0 months | $225 | 5.2 months |
| Radford | 40 | 29.2% | 70.8% | 2.8 months | $114 | 5.0 months |
| Staunton | 38 | 60.0% | 40.0% | 3.8 months | $30 | 3.9 months |
| Mecklenburg County | 36 | 53.8% | 46.2% | 3.2 months | — | 10.5 months |
| Rockbridge County | 36 | 22.7% | 77.3% | 3.7 months | $175 | 5.1 months |
| Accomack County | 35 | 60.0% | 36.0% | 3.1 months | $300 | 3.7 months |
| Westmoreland County | 35 | 45.5% | 54.5% | 3.3 months | $100 | 6.5 months |
| Carroll County | 34 | 38.5% | 57.7% | 2.0 months | $192 | 10.8 months |
| Franklin City | 34 | 35.3% | 64.7% | 5.5 months | $75 | 5.9 months |
| King George County | 34 | 63.6% | 36.4% | 3.5 months | $100 | 5.4 months |
| Campbell County | 33 | 73.7% | 26.3% | 3.4 months | — | 1.4 months |
| Caroline County | 33 | 56.2% | 43.8% | 3.0 months | $30 | 3.0 months |
| Page County | 33 | 50.0% | 50.0% | 3.5 months | — | 6.3 months |
| Franklin County | 32 | 31.2% | 68.8% | 2.5 months | $100 | 3.8 months |
| Lee County | 32 | 28.6% | 71.4% | 3.4 months | $250 | 2.9 months |
| Alleghany County | 31 | 40.0% | 60.0% | 2.3 months | $28 | 3.7 months |
| Salem | 31 | 50.0% | 50.0% | 3.4 months | — | 2.9 months |
| Shenandoah County | 31 | 44.4% | 55.6% | 7.3 months | $30 | 4.3 months |
| Sussex County | 29 | 35.3% | 64.7% | 4.1 months | $177 | 8.7 months |
| Botetourt County | 28 | 40.0% | 60.0% | 2.0 months | $25 | 8.2 months |
| Scott County | 27 | 41.2% | 58.8% | 3.1 months | $217 | 9.7 months |
| Waynesboro | 27 | 52.6% | 47.4% | 2.1 months | $100 | 3.3 months |
| Amherst County | 26 | 50.0% | 40.0% | 3.3 months | $100 | 5.5 months |
| Gloucester County | 26 | 60.0% | 30.0% | 2.7 months | — | 6.9 months |
| Buchanan County | 23 | 35.7% | 64.3% | 2.6 months | $77 | 5.7 months |
| Dinwiddie County | 23 | 56.2% | 43.8% | 2.3 months | $100 | 10.4 months |
| Isle of Wight County | 23 | 53.8% | 46.2% | 3.6 months | $100 | 7.8 months |
| Orange County | 22 | 31.2% | 62.5% | 2.0 months | $65 | 2.4 months |
| Prince Edward County | 22 | 62.5% | 25.0% | 3.1 months | — | 1.0 years |
| Lancaster County | 21 | 80.0% | 0.0% | 2.4 months | — | — |
| King William County | 20 | 76.9% | 23.1% | 2.5 months | $100 | 7.6 months |
| Louisa County | 20 | 76.9% | 23.1% | 3.0 months | — | 3.0 months |
| New Kent County | 20 | 66.7% | 25.0% | 5.6 months | — | 6.4 months |
Source: Virginia public court records, 2025 — VirginiaCourtFile.com
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Data source: Virginia public court records, 2025. 8,854 cases analyzed across 82 jurisdictions. Last updated May 2, 2026. — VirginiaCourtFile.com
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