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Criminal Court Outcomes in Floyd County

5,513 cases · 2023–2024 · District & Circuit Courts

Based on 5,513 public court records from 2023–2024, criminal cases in Floyd County have a 47.0% dismissal rate and a 51.8% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 5.0 months. This dismissal rate is above the statewide average of 34.7%.

The most common charges are Drug Possession (209 cases, 35.1% dismissed), Reckless Driving (182 cases), and Failure to Appear (132 cases).

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47.0%
Dismissal Rate
Statewide avg: 34.7%
51.8%
Conviction Rate
5.0 months
Median Duration

Courts

Court Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
District Court 4,388 43.3% 55.6% 1.9 months
Circuit Court 1,125 50.6% 48.0% 8.2 months

Top Charges in Floyd County

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Charge Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Reduction Rate Median Duration
Drug Possession 209 35.1% 64.9% 4.8% 6.9 months
Reckless Driving 182 16.2% 81.2% 46.7% 2.6 months
Failure to Appear 132 76.5% 18.4% 0.8% 5.4 months
DUI / DWI 116 11.1% 86.9% 51.7% 3.6 months
Weapons Offense 90 68.0% 32.0% 7.8% 5.6 months
Larceny / Theft 86 81.0% 17.2% 1.2% 5.0 months
Driving Suspended 78 30.6% 69.4% 6.4% 3.3 months
Assault & Battery 58 56.4% 33.3% 5.2% 5.0 months
Contempt of Court 56 18.2% 81.8% — 7.9 months
Fraud / Forgery 51 62.5% 37.5% 3.9% 1.1 years

Officers in Floyd County

Officers with the most cases on record in Floyd County.

Officer Cases Dismissal Rate
Trooper Tv Elliott 799 44.4%
Deputy B Atkins 504 33.8%
Trooper Ra Mcclanahan 471 42.7%
Trooper Sm Chaffin 362 38.4%
Sgt Mc Clemons 345 42.3%
Sgt Mt King 218 31.1%
Trooper J Weast 189 50.0%
Deputy M Osborne 171 45.5%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2023–2024. 5,513 cases analyzed. Last updated December 2024. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Floyd County courts have a 47.0% dismissal rate across 5,513 cases from 2023–2024 public court records. The statewide average is 34.7%.
The most common charges include Drug Possession (209 cases, 35.1% dismissed), Reckless Driving (182 cases, 16.2% dismissed), Failure to Appear (132 cases, 76.5% dismissed), DUI / DWI (116 cases, 11.1% dismissed), Weapons Offense (90 cases, 68.0% dismissed).
The median criminal case takes 5.0 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Drug Possession cases take 6.9 months. These are based on 2023–2024 public records.
Floyd County has a 47.0% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 34.7%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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