§ 18.2-248(c) — Drug Distribution
Court outcome data from 947 cases across 63 jurisdictions · 2025
Of 947 cases filed in 2025 under § 18.2-248(c), 353 reached an outcome — 91.8% were dismissed or dropped and 8.2% resulted in conviction, across 63 Virginia jurisdictions.
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Of 947 § 18.2-248(c) cases filed in 2025 across 63 Virginia jurisdictions, 353 reached an outcome — an average dismissal rate of 91.8% and an average conviction rate of 8.2%.
Court Outcomes Across Virginia
Across 63 Virginia jurisdictions (2025):
Top Jurisdictions
Courts with the most cases related to this statute.
| Jurisdiction | Cases | Dismissal Rate | Conviction Rate | Median Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockingham County | 265 | 99.0% | 1.0% | 4.6 months |
| Arlington County | 56 | 85.2% | 14.8% | 5.5 months |
| Chesterfield County | 54 | 96.3% | 3.7% | 5.6 months |
| Prince William County | 49 | 96.3% | 3.7% | 7.2 months |
| Henrico County | 48 | 57.1% | 42.9% | 5.1 months |
| Spotsylvania County | 36 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 4.2 months |
| Richmond City | 26 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 3.2 months |
| Shenandoah County | 22 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 7.6 months |
| Newport News | 22 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 5.7 months |
| Hampton | 22 | 76.9% | 23.1% | 6.7 months |
| Chesapeake | 22 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 5.0 months |
| Fairfax County | 20 | 83.3% | 16.7% | 7.7 months |
| Lynchburg | 19 | 75.0% | 25.0% | 4.4 months |
| York County | 17 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 2.7 months |
| Smyth County | 16 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 4.0 months |
Source: Virginia public court records, 2025 — VirginiaCourtFile.com
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