What are the most common criminal charges in Buena Vista?

The most common charges in Buena Vista include Probation Violation, Driving Suspended, Reckless Driving, based on 2025 public court records. Click any charge to see detailed outcome data for Buena Vista.

How long do criminal cases take in Buena Vista?

The median criminal case in Buena Vista takes 2.9 months from filing to disposition, based on 2025 public court records. Duration varies significantly by charge type.

How does Buena Vista compare to other Virginia courts?

Buena Vista has a 45.9% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.5%. This is above the state average. See the full court comparison at /courts.

Buena Vista Criminal Court Outcomes

Q: What is the dismissal rate in Buena Vista courts?

Buena Vista courts have a 45.9% dismissal rate across 2,421 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 2,421 public court records from 2025, criminal cases in Buena Vista have a 45.9% dismissal rate and a 54.1% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 2.9 months. This dismissal rate is above the statewide average of 40.5%.

The most common charges are Probation Violation (91 cases, 50.0% dismissed), Driving Suspended (51 cases), and Reckless Driving (35 cases).

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45.9%

Dismissal Rate

Statewide avg: 40.5%

54.1%

Conviction Rate

2.9 months

Median Duration

Courts

Court	Cases	Dismissal Rate	Conviction Rate	Median Duration
District Court	2,171	47.2%	52.7%	1.9 months
Circuit Court	250	44.5%	55.5%	3.9 months

Top Charges in Buena Vista

Click any charge to see detailed outcomes for Buena Vista.

Charge	Cases	Dismissal Rate	Conviction Rate	Reduction Rate	Median Duration
Probation Violation	91	50.0%	50.0%	1.1%	2.4 months
Driving Suspended	51	79.4%	20.6%	—	4.5 months
Reckless Driving	35	28.6%	71.4%	14.3%	3.5 months
Failure to Appear	30	61.9%	38.1%	—	4.3 months

Officers in Buena Vista

Officers with the most cases on record in Buena Vista.

Officer	Cases	Dismissal Rate
M Bowser	433	54.1%
C Camden	284	49.4%
Mathew Thompson	268	51.9%
G Orren	232	36.7%
Jacob Moore	185	36.2%
John Hill	172	49.2%
K Chittum	164	48.5%
M A Slagle	153	42.2%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2025. 2,421 cases analyzed. Last updated May 2, 2026. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Buena Vista courts have a 45.9% dismissal rate across 2,421 cases from 2025 public court records. The statewide average is 40.5%.

The most common charges include Probation Violation (91 cases, 50.0% dismissed), Driving Suspended (51 cases, 79.4% dismissed), Reckless Driving (35 cases, 28.6% dismissed), Failure to Appear (30 cases, 61.9% dismissed).

The median criminal case takes 2.9 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Probation Violation cases take 2.4 months. These are based on 2025 public records.

Buena Vista has a 45.9% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.5%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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