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Criminal Court Outcomes in Augusta County

38,344 cases · 2023–2024 · District & Circuit Courts

Based on 38,344 public court records from 2023–2024, criminal cases in Augusta County have a 37.7% dismissal rate and a 61.9% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 2.8 months. This is near the statewide average of 34.7%.

The most common charges are Reckless Driving (1,775 cases, 16.1% dismissed), Drug Possession (914 cases), and Failure to Appear (904 cases).

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37.7%
Dismissal Rate
Statewide avg: 34.7%
61.9%
Conviction Rate
2.8 months
Median Duration

Courts

Court Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
District Court 32,779 33.5% 66.4% 1.7 months
Circuit Court 5,565 41.9% 57.4% 3.9 months

Top Charges in Augusta County

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Charge Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Reduction Rate Median Duration
Reckless Driving 1,775 16.1% 83.8% 36.2% 3.8 months
Drug Possession 914 36.0% 64.0% 1.8% 5.7 months
Failure to Appear 904 52.7% 46.5% 0.1% 3.4 months
Larceny / Theft 548 38.5% 61.5% 6.0% 4.4 months
Contempt of Court 524 55.1% 44.7% — 2.9 months
Driving Suspended 481 23.2% 76.8% 15.6% 3.5 months
Weapons Offense 448 45.7% 51.7% 4.2% 4.6 months
Assault & Battery 416 68.6% 30.3% 3.1% 4.2 months
DUI / DWI 409 3.8% 95.2% 13.2% 4.3 months
Obstruction 268 34.8% 65.2% 0.4% 4.3 months

Officers in Augusta County

Officers with the most cases on record in Augusta County.

Officer Cases Dismissal Rate
Shamica Spears 3,157 34.4%
Aaron Will 2,015 27.0%
Cody Stroop 1,298 40.9%
Augusta General District Court 1,287 52.4%
Vsp Brill 1,202 31.5%
J; Vsp Cash 1,178 36.5%
Joshua Wheeler 1,022 33.1%
J T; Vsp Lotts 877 25.3%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2023–2024. 38,344 cases analyzed. Last updated December 2024. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Augusta County courts have a 37.7% dismissal rate across 38,344 cases from 2023–2024 public court records. The statewide average is 34.7%.
The most common charges include Reckless Driving (1,775 cases, 16.1% dismissed), Drug Possession (914 cases, 36.0% dismissed), Failure to Appear (904 cases, 52.7% dismissed), Larceny / Theft (548 cases, 38.5% dismissed), Contempt of Court (524 cases, 55.1% dismissed).
The median criminal case takes 2.8 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Reckless Driving cases take 3.8 months. These are based on 2023–2024 public records.
Augusta County has a 37.7% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 34.7%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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