What are the most common criminal charges in Alleghany County?

The most common charges in Alleghany County include Failure to Appear, Larceny / Theft, Drug Possession, based on 2025 public court records. Click any charge to see detailed outcome data for Alleghany County.

How long do criminal cases take in Alleghany County?

The median criminal case in Alleghany County takes 2.5 months from filing to disposition, based on 2025 public court records. Duration varies significantly by charge type.

How does Alleghany County compare to other Virginia courts?

Alleghany County has a 41.1% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.5%. This is above the state average. See the full court comparison at /courts.

Alleghany County Criminal Court Outcomes

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

Alleghany County courts have a 41.1% dismissal rate across 9,983 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 9,983 public court records from 2025, criminal cases in Alleghany County have a 41.1% dismissal rate and a 58.0% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 2.5 months. This is near the statewide average of 40.5%.

The most common charges are Failure to Appear (161 cases, 42.5% dismissed), Larceny / Theft (158 cases), and Drug Possession (141 cases).

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41.1%

Dismissal Rate

Statewide avg: 40.5%

58.0%

Conviction Rate

2.5 months

Median Duration

Courts

Court	Cases	Dismissal Rate	Conviction Rate	Median Duration
District Court	9,092	38.8%	61.1%	1.8 months
Circuit Court	891	43.5%	54.8%	3.2 months

Top Charges in Alleghany County

Click any charge to see detailed outcomes for Alleghany County.

Charge	Cases	Dismissal Rate	Conviction Rate	Median Duration
Failure to Appear	161	42.5%	56.7%	2.2 months
Larceny / Theft	158	40.9%	59.1%	2.4 months
Drug Possession	141	58.8%	41.2%	2.5 months
Reckless Driving	110	49.0%	51.0%	2.7 months
Driving Suspended	102	61.9%	36.9%	3.6 months
Public Intoxication	94	46.9%	51.6%	1.8 months
Weapons Offense	64	55.3%	43.1%	3.0 months
Assault & Battery	54	60.9%	39.1%	1.8 months
DUI / DWI	47	2.7%	94.6%	3.5 months
Trespassing	43	73.2%	26.8%	2.5 months

Officers in Alleghany County

Officers with the most cases on record in Alleghany County.

Officer	Cases	Dismissal Rate
E R Mann	1,234	31.0%
J W Mullins	1,104	38.7%
J L Vinson	755	50.2%
J R Wright	484	33.1%
B Hobbs	451	20.5%
J A Wade	442	27.3%
E M Phipps	349	41.5%
Fridley	270	25.4%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2025. 9,983 cases analyzed. Last updated May 2, 2026. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Alleghany County courts have a 41.1% dismissal rate across 9,983 cases from 2025 public court records. The statewide average is 40.5%.

The most common charges include Failure to Appear (161 cases, 42.5% dismissed), Larceny / Theft (158 cases, 40.9% dismissed), Drug Possession (141 cases, 58.8% dismissed), Reckless Driving (110 cases, 49.0% dismissed), Driving Suspended (102 cases, 61.9% dismissed).

The median criminal case takes 2.5 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Failure to Appear cases take 2.2 months. These are based on 2025 public records.

Alleghany County has a 41.1% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.5%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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