What are the most common criminal charges in Brunswick County?

The most common charges in Brunswick County include Reckless Driving, Failure to Appear, Driving Suspended, based on 2025 public court records. Click any charge to see detailed outcome data for Brunswick County.

How long do criminal cases take in Brunswick County?

The median criminal case in Brunswick County takes 3.3 months from filing to disposition, based on 2025 public court records. Duration varies significantly by charge type.

How does Brunswick County compare to other Virginia courts?

Brunswick County has a 19.8% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.5%. This is below the state average. See the full court comparison at /courts.

Brunswick County Criminal Court Outcomes

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

Brunswick County courts have a 19.8% dismissal rate across 31,698 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 31,698 public court records from 2025, criminal cases in Brunswick County have a 19.8% dismissal rate and a 79.2% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 3.3 months. This dismissal rate is below the statewide average of 40.5%.

The most common charges are Reckless Driving (2,360 cases, 0.8% dismissed), Failure to Appear (180 cases), and Driving Suspended (93 cases).

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19.8%

Dismissal Rate

Statewide avg: 40.5%

79.2%

Conviction Rate

3.3 months

Median Duration

Courts

Court	Cases	Dismissal Rate	Conviction Rate	Median Duration
District Court	31,063	4.3%	95.7%	2.9 months
Circuit Court	635	35.3%	62.7%	3.8 months

Top Charges in Brunswick County

Click any charge to see detailed outcomes for Brunswick County.

Charge	Cases	Dismissal Rate	Conviction Rate	Reduction Rate	Median Duration
Reckless Driving	2,360	0.8%	99.2%	66.5%	3.3 months
Failure to Appear	180	41.6%	54.0%	—	3.0 months
Driving Suspended	93	6.9%	93.1%	43.0%	3.9 months
Weapons Offense	67	65.6%	25.7%	3.0%	5.2 months
DUI / DWI	48	7.5%	92.5%	16.7%	3.7 months
Assault & Battery	37	72.4%	17.2%	—	3.3 months
Public Intoxication	27	11.1%	88.9%	—	1.0 months
Larceny / Theft	26	18.8%	81.2%	—	2.3 months
Contempt of Court	23	88.2%	11.8%	—	2.8 months

Officers in Brunswick County

Officers with the most cases on record in Brunswick County.

Officer	Cases	Dismissal Rate
Delmar Jarrell	2,475	2.1%
Domanick Jenkins	2,455	3.2%
Andrew Connell	2,381	3.6%
Thomas Jones	2,374	3.5%
Colin Green	2,318	2.1%
Tyler Harding	2,164	2.6%
Jonathan Clary	1,524	2.9%
Chase Oakley	1,291	2.2%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2025. 31,698 cases analyzed. Last updated May 2, 2026. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Brunswick County courts have a 19.8% dismissal rate across 31,698 cases from 2025 public court records. The statewide average is 40.5%.

The most common charges include Reckless Driving (2,360 cases, 0.8% dismissed), Failure to Appear (180 cases, 41.6% dismissed), Driving Suspended (93 cases, 6.9% dismissed), Weapons Offense (67 cases, 65.6% dismissed), DUI / DWI (48 cases, 7.5% dismissed).

The median criminal case takes 3.3 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Reckless Driving cases take 3.3 months. These are based on 2025 public records.

Brunswick County has a 19.8% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.5%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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