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§ 18.2-248 — Drug Distribution

Court outcome data from 7,721 cases across 122 jurisdictions · 2025

Source. Virginia District + Circuit Court Information Systems, 2025 Methodology Report a correction Last refreshed May 2, 2026

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According to 7,721 public court records from 2025, § 18.2-248 cases across 122 Virginia jurisdictions have an average dismissal rate of 52.7% and an average conviction rate of 47.0%.

About This Statute

Section 18.2-248 addresses the manufacture, sale, distribution, or possession with intent to distribute controlled substances in Virginia. Penalties vary by drug schedule — Schedule I/II distribution is a felony carrying 5 to 40 years in prison. For the current statutory text, penalties, and legal elements, consult the Virginia Legislative Information System or a licensed Virginia attorney.

Court Outcome Statistics

Our analysis of cases categorized under this statute area across Virginia courts (2025) shows:

7,721
Total Cases
52.7%
Avg Dismissal Rate
47.0%
Avg Conviction Rate

Top Jurisdictions

Courts with the most cases related to this statute.

Jurisdiction Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
Suffolk 521 60.2% 39.8% 7.2 months
Richmond City 394 72.7% 27.3% 3.5 months
Fairfax County 281 92.8% 7.2% 6.9 months
Norfolk 266 62.2% 37.8% 4.5 months
Prince William County 222 67.7% 32.3% 5.3 months
Henrico County 206 60.0% 40.0% 4.6 months
Tazewell County 195 52.4% 47.6% 6.4 months
Franklin County 185 48.3% 51.7% 3.1 months
Virginia Beach 179 57.6% 42.4% 5.2 months
Spotsylvania County 171 58.3% 41.7% 2.8 months
Rockingham County 164 18.5% 81.5% 3.9 months
Roanoke City 160 57.7% 42.3% 3.7 months
Chesterfield County 149 65.4% 34.6% 4.9 months
Newport News 148 84.8% 15.2% 4.3 months
Lynchburg 141 61.8% 38.2% 3.8 months

Source: Virginia public court records, 2025 — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Based on 7,721 cases from 2025, charges under § 18.2-248 have an average dismissal rate of 52.7% and a conviction rate of 47.0% across 122 Virginia jurisdictions.
7,721 cases under § 18.2-248 were filed across 122 Virginia jurisdictions in 2025. For information about the current text and penalties of this statute, consult the Code of Virginia.

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