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Criminal Court Outcomes in Alleghany County

18,854 cases · 2023–2024 · District & Circuit Courts

Based on 18,854 public court records from 2023–2024, criminal cases in Alleghany County have a 41.2% dismissal rate and a 57.1% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 2.8 months. This dismissal rate is above the statewide average of 34.7%.

The most common charges are Drug Possession (730 cases, 44.4% dismissed), Reckless Driving (389 cases), and Failure to Appear (373 cases).

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41.2%
Dismissal Rate
Statewide avg: 34.7%
57.1%
Conviction Rate
2.8 months
Median Duration

Courts

Court Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
District Court 16,180 40.1% 59.4% 1.8 months
Circuit Court 2,674 42.3% 54.9% 3.7 months

Top Charges in Alleghany County

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Charge Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Reduction Rate Median Duration
Drug Possession 730 44.4% 54.0% 1.8% 2.8 months
Reckless Driving 389 47.2% 51.7% 15.9% 2.3 months
Failure to Appear 373 53.9% 44.7% — 3.5 months
Weapons Offense 312 51.5% 45.1% 13.5% 2.5 months
Larceny / Theft 286 46.8% 52.1% 7.7% 3.7 months
Driving Suspended 262 58.3% 40.2% 3.1% 4.1 months
DUI / DWI 216 8.0% 89.8% 16.7% 3.3 months
Fraud / Forgery 204 66.7% 33.3% 4.9% 3.7 months
Public Intoxication 204 37.4% 61.9% — 1.8 months
Assault & Battery 177 47.2% 46.5% 1.7% 3.0 months

Officers in Alleghany County

Officers with the most cases on record in Alleghany County.

Officer Cases Dismissal Rate
J L Vinson 1,794 46.8%
B Hobbs 1,193 27.5%
E R Mann 1,000 35.8%
J R Wright 846 39.6%
M C Forbes 725 29.7%
J A Wade 694 28.6%
J W Mullins 603 32.6%
D C Ratliff 593 19.7%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2023–2024. 18,854 cases analyzed. Last updated December 2024. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Alleghany County courts have a 41.2% dismissal rate across 18,854 cases from 2023–2024 public court records. The statewide average is 34.7%.
The most common charges include Drug Possession (730 cases, 44.4% dismissed), Reckless Driving (389 cases, 47.2% dismissed), Failure to Appear (373 cases, 53.9% dismissed), Weapons Offense (312 cases, 51.5% dismissed), Larceny / Theft (286 cases, 46.8% dismissed).
The median criminal case takes 2.8 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Drug Possession cases take 2.8 months. These are based on 2023–2024 public records.
Alleghany County has a 41.2% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 34.7%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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