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Criminal Court Outcomes in Augusta County

22,008 cases · 2025 · District & Circuit Courts

Based on 22,008 public court records from 2025, criminal cases in Augusta County have a 41.1% dismissal rate and a 58.8% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 2.0 months. This is near the statewide average of 40.4%.

The most common charges are Reckless Driving (817 cases, 14.0% dismissed), Failure to Appear (388 cases), and Drug Possession (350 cases).

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41.1%
Dismissal Rate
Statewide avg: 40.4%
58.8%
Conviction Rate
2.0 months
Median Duration

Courts

Court Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
District Court 19,942 38.4% 61.5% 1.5 months
Circuit Court 2,066 43.9% 56.0% 2.6 months

Top Charges in Augusta County

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Charge Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Reduction Rate Median Duration
Reckless Driving 817 14.0% 86.0% 40.9% 2.9 months
Failure to Appear 388 47.1% 52.3% — 2.3 months
Drug Possession 350 56.5% 43.5% 0.3% 3.5 months
Driving Suspended 207 31.3% 68.7% 16.9% 2.4 months
DUI / DWI 173 4.5% 95.5% 15.0% 3.5 months
Contempt of Court 170 46.5% 52.8% — 2.6 months
Weapons Offense 166 71.0% 29.0% 7.2% 3.1 months
Larceny / Theft 133 50.2% 49.8% 4.5% 3.1 months
Assault & Battery 120 72.1% 25.8% 0.8% 2.9 months
Property Destruction 106 76.0% 22.9% 6.6% 2.5 months

Officers in Augusta County

Officers with the most cases on record in Augusta County.

Officer Cases Dismissal Rate
Shamica Spears 2,228 62.0%
Jeremy Tabler 894 32.0%
Joshua Wheeler 797 37.1%
Steve Nuffer 774 44.9%
Cody Stroop 649 41.3%
Tpr J Lowe 615 29.6%
Ethan Avery 609 34.2%
J; Vsp Cash 571 56.2%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2025. 22,008 cases analyzed. Last updated May 2, 2026. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Augusta County courts have a 41.1% dismissal rate across 22,008 cases from 2025 public court records. The statewide average is 40.4%.
The most common charges include Reckless Driving (817 cases, 14.0% dismissed), Failure to Appear (388 cases, 47.1% dismissed), Drug Possession (350 cases, 56.5% dismissed), Driving Suspended (207 cases, 31.3% dismissed), DUI / DWI (173 cases, 4.5% dismissed).
The median criminal case takes 2.0 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Reckless Driving cases take 2.9 months. These are based on 2025 public records.
Augusta County has a 41.1% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.4%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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