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Criminal Court Outcomes in Craig County

1,936 cases · 2023–2024 · District & Circuit Courts

Based on 1,936 public court records from 2023–2024, criminal cases in Craig County have a 52.1% dismissal rate and a 47.6% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 3.0 months. This dismissal rate is above the statewide average of 34.7%.

The most common charges are Reckless Driving (67 cases, 63.5% dismissed), Driving Suspended (35 cases), and Failure to Appear (34 cases).

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52.1%
Dismissal Rate
Statewide avg: 34.7%
47.6%
Conviction Rate
3.0 months
Median Duration

Courts

Court Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
District Court 1,775 50.9% 48.5% 2.3 months
Circuit Court 161 53.3% 46.7% 3.7 months

Top Charges in Craig County

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Charge Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Reduction Rate Median Duration
Reckless Driving 67 63.5% 36.5% 22.4% 7.4 months
Driving Suspended 35 62.5% 37.5% 2.9% 4.2 months
Failure to Appear 34 60.0% 40.0% — 3.6 months
DUI / DWI 32 12.0% 88.0% 31.2% 3.6 months
Drug Possession 29 37.5% 62.5% 17.2% 4.8 months
Weapons Offense 29 52.9% 41.2% 17.2% 3.0 months
Trespassing 23 54.5% 36.4% — 7.0 months
Assault & Battery 21 78.9% 21.1% — 2.1 months
Contempt of Court 20 84.2% 15.8% — 3.2 months

Officers in Craig County

Officers with the most cases on record in Craig County.

Officer Cases Dismissal Rate
B D Reynolds 318 52.8%
J M Bryant 253 46.6%
D S Charles 242 50.3%
G E May 185 52.4%
R W Wrzosek 183 37.5%
C S Swingle 93 50.8%
G L Nichols 93 43.9%
N L Arthur 72 29.6%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2023–2024. 1,936 cases analyzed. Last updated December 2024. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Craig County courts have a 52.1% dismissal rate across 1,936 cases from 2023–2024 public court records. The statewide average is 34.7%.
The most common charges include Reckless Driving (67 cases, 63.5% dismissed), Driving Suspended (35 cases, 62.5% dismissed), Failure to Appear (34 cases, 60.0% dismissed), DUI / DWI (32 cases, 12.0% dismissed), Drug Possession (29 cases, 37.5% dismissed).
The median criminal case takes 3.0 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Reckless Driving cases take 7.4 months. These are based on 2023–2024 public records.
Craig County has a 52.1% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 34.7%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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