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Criminal Court Outcomes in Arlington County

41,163 cases · 2025 · District & Circuit Courts

Based on 41,163 public court records from 2025, criminal cases in Arlington County have a 52.9% dismissal rate and a 46.4% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 2.1 months. This dismissal rate is above the statewide average of 40.5%.

The most common charges are Probation Violation (1,426 cases, 79.7% dismissed), Public Intoxication (997 cases), and Larceny / Theft (841 cases).

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52.9%
Dismissal Rate
Statewide avg: 40.5%
46.4%
Conviction Rate
2.1 months
Median Duration

Courts

Court Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
District Court 38,692 52.8% 46.5% 2.0 months
Circuit Court 2,471 59.3% 39.7% 2.1 months

Top Charges in Arlington County

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Charge Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Reduction Rate Median Duration
Probation Violation 1,426 79.7% 20.3% 0.9% 4.8 months
Public Intoxication 997 49.4% 49.2% — 1.5 months
Larceny / Theft 841 65.1% 34.7% 3.6% 3.3 months
Reckless Driving 691 14.1% 84.7% 52.5% 2.2 months
Assault & Battery 569 71.4% 26.3% 16.2% 3.3 months
DUI / DWI 554 11.9% 85.9% 37.7% 4.8 months
Failure to Appear 390 76.3% 23.2% 3.1% 3.7 months
Trespassing 339 73.7% 26.0% 0.6% 2.4 months
Driving Suspended 301 60.0% 39.3% 6.0% 2.8 months
Obstruction 299 76.5% 21.9% 4.3% 3.2 months

Officers in Arlington County

Officers with the most cases on record in Arlington County.

Officer Cases Dismissal Rate
J Trainer 983 20.1%
B Ciero 961 56.3%
G Seibert 857 35.5%
K Heath 772 34.6%
M Cymbalisty 757 30.6%
C P Goodman 607 30.1%
J Mendez 488 57.0%
M Reyes 479 50.0%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2025. 41,163 cases analyzed. Last updated July 8, 2026. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Arlington County courts have a 52.9% dismissal rate across 41,163 cases from 2025 public court records. The statewide average is 40.5%.
The most common charges include Probation Violation (1,426 cases, 79.7% dismissed), Public Intoxication (997 cases, 49.4% dismissed), Larceny / Theft (841 cases, 65.1% dismissed), Reckless Driving (691 cases, 14.1% dismissed), Assault & Battery (569 cases, 71.4% dismissed).
The median criminal case takes 2.1 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Probation Violation cases take 4.8 months. These are based on 2025 public records.
Arlington County has a 52.9% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.5%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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