What are the most common criminal charges in Buchanan County?

The most common charges in Buchanan County include Probation Violation, Contempt of Court, Failure to Appear, based on 2023-2024 public court records. Click any charge to see detailed outcome data for Buchanan County.

How long do criminal cases take in Buchanan County?

The median criminal case in Buchanan County takes 5.3 months from filing to disposition, based on 2023-2024 public court records. Duration varies significantly by charge type.

How does Buchanan County compare to other Virginia courts?

Buchanan County has a 44.9% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 34.7%. This is above the state average. See the full court comparison at /courts.

Buchanan County Criminal Court Outcomes

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

Buchanan County courts have a 44.9% dismissal rate across 13,154 cases from 2023-2024 public court records. The statewide average is 34.7%. Rates vary by charge type — see the breakdown on this page.

Based on 13,154 public court records from 2023–2024, criminal cases in Buchanan County have a 44.9% dismissal rate and a 54.0% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 5.3 months. This dismissal rate is above the statewide average of 34.7%.

The most common charges are Probation Violation (2,554 cases, 96.5% dismissed), Contempt of Court (636 cases), and Failure to Appear (475 cases).

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44.9%

Dismissal Rate

Statewide avg: 34.7%

54.0%

Conviction Rate

5.3 months

Median Duration

Courts

Court	Cases	Dismissal Rate	Conviction Rate	Median Duration
District Court	8,329	41.3%	57.2%	2.8 months
Circuit Court	4,825	48.5%	50.9%	7.8 months

Top Charges in Buchanan County

Click any charge to see detailed outcomes for Buchanan County.

Charge	Cases	Dismissal Rate	Conviction Rate	Median Duration
Probation Violation	2,554	96.5%	2.6%	5.4 months
Contempt of Court	636	92.2%	7.8%	3.3 months
Failure to Appear	475	61.1%	38.2%	4.4 months
Drug Possession	356	34.0%	66.0%	6.6 months
Larceny / Theft	320	42.1%	57.5%	6.7 months
Driving Suspended	317	14.2%	85.8%	5.4 months
DUI / DWI	191	19.7%	80.3%	6.4 months
Public Intoxication	183	26.5%	72.0%	1.7 months
Drug Distribution	180	28.0%	72.0%	1.3 years
Assault & Battery	175	56.2%	29.9%	6.1 months

Officers in Buchanan County

Officers with the most cases on record in Buchanan County.

Officer	Cases	Dismissal Rate
The Court	1,260	86.1%
C Chapman	847	24.2%
J W Harris	696	17.3%
C J; Tpr Burkes	446	25.8%
D W Billiter	422	26.8%
J N; Tpr Looney	392	19.6%
Tasha Meadows	275	41.3%
R A; Mtpr Stiltner	252	8.9%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2023–2024. 13,154 cases analyzed. Last updated December 2024. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Buchanan County courts have a 44.9% dismissal rate across 13,154 cases from 2023–2024 public court records. The statewide average is 34.7%.

The most common charges include Probation Violation (2,554 cases, 96.5% dismissed), Contempt of Court (636 cases, 92.2% dismissed), Failure to Appear (475 cases, 61.1% dismissed), Drug Possession (356 cases, 34.0% dismissed), Larceny / Theft (320 cases, 42.1% dismissed).

The median criminal case takes 5.3 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Probation Violation cases take 5.4 months. These are based on 2023–2024 public records.

Buchanan County has a 44.9% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 34.7%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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