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Criminal Court Outcomes in Augusta County

24,525 cases · 2025 · District & Circuit Courts

Based on 24,525 public court records from 2025, criminal cases in Augusta County have a 40.0% dismissal rate and a 60.0% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 2.3 months. This is near the statewide average of 40.5%.

The most common charges are Reckless Driving (843 cases, 14.2% dismissed), Failure to Appear (408 cases), and Drug Possession (380 cases).

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40.0%
Dismissal Rate
Statewide avg: 40.5%
60.0%
Conviction Rate
2.3 months
Median Duration

Courts

Court Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
District Court 22,364 37.7% 62.2% 1.6 months
Circuit Court 2,161 42.2% 57.8% 3.0 months

Top Charges in Augusta County

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Charge Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Reduction Rate Median Duration
Reckless Driving 843 14.2% 85.8% 41.6% 3.0 months
Failure to Appear 408 45.9% 53.5% — 2.5 months
Drug Possession 380 53.5% 46.5% 0.2% 3.7 months
Driving Suspended 217 32.8% 67.2% 16.2% 2.5 months
Weapons Offense 182 68.1% 31.9% 8.8% 3.5 months
DUI / DWI 181 4.1% 95.9% 16.0% 3.5 months
Contempt of Court 171 45.3% 54.0% — 3.3 months
Larceny / Theft 135 48.1% 51.9% 4.4% 3.1 months
Assault & Battery 124 69.2% 28.8% 0.8% 3.0 months
Obstruction 108 45.9% 54.1% 0.9% 2.9 months

Officers in Augusta County

Officers with the most cases on record in Augusta County.

Officer Cases Dismissal Rate
Shamica Spears 2,260 61.4%
Steve Nuffer 1,005 47.0%
Jeremy Tabler 987 31.5%
Joshua Wheeler 797 37.5%
Cody Stroop 701 41.3%
Ethan Avery 686 34.0%
H L Campbell 657 31.0%
Tpr J Lowe 615 29.6%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2025. 24,525 cases analyzed. Last updated May 2, 2026. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Augusta County courts have a 40.0% dismissal rate across 24,525 cases from 2025 public court records. The statewide average is 40.5%.
The most common charges include Reckless Driving (843 cases, 14.2% dismissed), Failure to Appear (408 cases, 45.9% dismissed), Drug Possession (380 cases, 53.5% dismissed), Driving Suspended (217 cases, 32.8% dismissed), Weapons Offense (182 cases, 68.1% dismissed).
The median criminal case takes 2.3 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Reckless Driving cases take 3.0 months. These are based on 2025 public records.
Augusta County has a 40.0% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.5%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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