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Criminal Court Outcomes in Dickenson County

2,291 cases · 2025 · District & Circuit Courts

Based on 2,291 public court records from 2025, criminal cases in Dickenson County have a 41.0% dismissal rate and a 58.2% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 3.3 months. This is near the statewide average of 40.5%.

The most common charges are Drug Possession (142 cases, 54.0% dismissed), Failure to Appear (74 cases), and Weapons Offense (61 cases).

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41.0%
Dismissal Rate
Statewide avg: 40.5%
58.2%
Conviction Rate
3.3 months
Median Duration

Courts

Court Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
District Court 1,645 41.8% 56.7% 1.8 months
Circuit Court 646 40.2% 59.8% 4.7 months

Top Charges in Dickenson County

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Charge Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
Drug Possession 142 54.0% 46.0% 4.5 months
Failure to Appear 74 67.3% 30.8% 1.9 months
Weapons Offense 61 52.8% 47.2% 4.4 months
Driving Suspended 55 19.1% 80.9% 3.8 months
Public Intoxication 55 22.9% 77.1% 1.6 months
Larceny / Theft 47 32.2% 64.4% 4.1 months
Fraud / Forgery 34 25.0% 75.0% 4.7 months
Assault & Battery 27 77.3% 9.1% 2.3 months
DUI / DWI 23 21.1% 78.9% 6.7 months
Reckless Driving 22 35.0% 60.0% 3.6 months

Officers in Dickenson County

Officers with the most cases on record in Dickenson County.

Officer Cases Dismissal Rate
E Vitatoe 195 41.2%
S L Phillips 173 13.2%
J R Pettry 106 31.2%
Z Davis 75 45.9%
R Mullins 54 37.8%
C T Yates 53 37.2%
D Kendrick 43 22.9%
D T Kendrick 40 46.9%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2025. 2,291 cases analyzed. Last updated May 2, 2026. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Dickenson County courts have a 41.0% dismissal rate across 2,291 cases from 2025 public court records. The statewide average is 40.5%.
The most common charges include Drug Possession (142 cases, 54.0% dismissed), Failure to Appear (74 cases, 67.3% dismissed), Weapons Offense (61 cases, 52.8% dismissed), Driving Suspended (55 cases, 19.1% dismissed), Public Intoxication (55 cases, 22.9% dismissed).
The median criminal case takes 3.3 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Drug Possession cases take 4.5 months. These are based on 2025 public records.
Dickenson County has a 41.0% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.5%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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