What are the most common criminal charges in Accomack County?

The most common charges in Accomack County include Public Intoxication, DUI / DWI, Drug Possession, based on 2025 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 2.8 months from filing to disposition, based on 2025 public court records. Duration varies significantly by charge type.

How does Accomack County compare to other Virginia courts?

Accomack County has a 31.1% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.5%. 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 31.1% dismissal rate across 11,918 cases from 2025 public court records. The statewide average is 40.5%. Rates vary by charge type — see the breakdown on this page.

Based on 11,918 public court records from 2025, criminal cases in Accomack County have a 31.1% dismissal rate and a 67.0% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 2.8 months. This dismissal rate is below the statewide average of 40.5%.

The most common charges are Public Intoxication (126 cases, 21.1% dismissed), DUI / DWI (116 cases), and Drug Possession (114 cases).

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31.1%

Dismissal Rate

Statewide avg: 40.5%

67.0%

Conviction Rate

2.8 months

Median Duration

Courts

Court	Cases	Dismissal Rate	Conviction Rate	Median Duration
District Court	11,135	28.1%	70.2%	1.5 months
Circuit Court	783	34.1%	63.7%	4.0 months

Top Charges in Accomack County

Click any charge to see detailed outcomes for Accomack County.

Charge	Cases	Dismissal Rate	Conviction Rate	Median Duration
Public Intoxication	126	21.1%	76.7%	2.0 months
DUI / DWI	116	8.6%	91.4%	3.3 months
Drug Possession	114	59.2%	37.3%	3.7 months
Fraud / Forgery	102	97.8%	2.2%	2.4 months
Larceny / Theft	102	46.7%	46.7%	3.8 months
Reckless Driving	93	54.8%	42.9%	2.1 months
Weapons Offense	93	56.6%	39.1%	4.3 months
Assault & Battery	77	72.6%	9.7%	2.8 months
Driving Suspended	75	33.3%	61.7%	2.1 months
Failure to Appear	69	45.5%	43.2%	1.7 months

Officers in Accomack County

Officers with the most cases on record in Accomack County.

Officer	Cases	Dismissal Rate
N Anderson	1,421	13.5%
D Drummond	784	26.7%
P Coulter	688	48.1%
K Reese	654	15.2%
A Sayo	495	42.9%
B Underwood	418	25.1%
J Stevens	404	28.9%
C Stevens	401	30.9%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2025. 11,918 cases analyzed. Last updated May 2, 2026. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Accomack County courts have a 31.1% dismissal rate across 11,918 cases from 2025 public court records. The statewide average is 40.5%.

The most common charges include Public Intoxication (126 cases, 21.1% dismissed), DUI / DWI (116 cases, 8.6% dismissed), Drug Possession (114 cases, 59.2% dismissed), Fraud / Forgery (102 cases, 97.8% dismissed), Larceny / Theft (102 cases, 46.7% dismissed).

The median criminal case takes 2.8 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Public Intoxication cases take 2.0 months. These are based on 2025 public records.

Accomack County has a 31.1% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.5%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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