What are the most common criminal charges in Accomack County?

The most common charges in Accomack County include Driving Suspended, Larceny / Theft, Reckless Driving, based on 2023-2024 public court records. Click any charge to see detailed outcome data for Accomack County.

How long do criminal cases take in Accomack County?

The median criminal case in Accomack County takes 3.9 months from filing to disposition, based on 2023-2024 public court records. Duration varies significantly by charge type.

How does Accomack County compare to other Virginia courts?

Accomack County has a 32.5% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 34.7%. This is below the state average. See the full court comparison at /courts.

Accomack County Criminal Court Outcomes

Q: What is the dismissal rate in Accomack County courts?

Accomack County courts have a 32.5% dismissal rate across 24,909 cases from 2023-2024 public court records. The statewide average is 34.7%. Rates vary by charge type — see the breakdown on this page.

Based on 24,909 public court records from 2023–2024, criminal cases in Accomack County have a 32.5% dismissal rate and a 65.0% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 3.9 months. This is near the statewide average of 34.7%.

The most common charges are Driving Suspended (362 cases, 17.1% dismissed), Larceny / Theft (289 cases), and Reckless Driving (279 cases).

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32.5%

Dismissal Rate

Statewide avg: 34.7%

65.0%

Conviction Rate

3.9 months

Median Duration

Courts

Court	Cases	Dismissal Rate	Conviction Rate	Median Duration
District Court	22,889	23.2%	74.8%	1.7 months
Circuit Court	2,020	41.7%	55.1%	6.2 months

Top Charges in Accomack County

Click any charge to see detailed outcomes for Accomack County.

Charge	Cases	Dismissal Rate	Conviction Rate	Reduction Rate	Median Duration
Driving Suspended	362	17.1%	76.3%	25.7%	3.7 months
Larceny / Theft	289	44.7%	53.8%	1.7%	3.2 months
Reckless Driving	279	32.6%	59.8%	22.2%	1.9 months
DUI / DWI	271	7.7%	92.3%	13.7%	3.2 months
Failure to Appear	271	33.3%	54.0%	1.1%	2.5 months
Public Intoxication	250	22.2%	76.0%	—	1.6 months
Weapons Offense	241	45.7%	53.5%	4.6%	5.9 months
Drug Possession	179	38.5%	61.5%	0.6%	5.1 months
Assault & Battery	175	58.2%	26.7%	2.3%	3.4 months
Obstruction	106	54.8%	37.0%	—	2.7 months

Officers in Accomack County

Officers with the most cases on record in Accomack County.

Officer	Cases	Dismissal Rate
P Coulter	2,327	36.4%
L Beall	2,109	18.8%
N Anderson	2,017	12.8%
R Sacks	1,496	25.3%
B Tittermary	1,128	21.4%
B Misener	958	9.0%
S Callahan	929	16.3%
B Tripp	883	14.8%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2023–2024. 24,909 cases analyzed. Last updated December 2024. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Accomack County courts have a 32.5% dismissal rate across 24,909 cases from 2023–2024 public court records. The statewide average is 34.7%.

The most common charges include Driving Suspended (362 cases, 17.1% dismissed), Larceny / Theft (289 cases, 44.7% dismissed), Reckless Driving (279 cases, 32.6% dismissed), DUI / DWI (271 cases, 7.7% dismissed), Failure to Appear (271 cases, 33.3% dismissed).

The median criminal case takes 3.9 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Driving Suspended cases take 3.7 months. These are based on 2023–2024 public records.

Accomack County has a 32.5% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 34.7%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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