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Criminal Court Outcomes in Frederick County

14,100 cases · 2025 · District & Circuit Courts

Based on 14,100 public court records from 2025, criminal cases in Frederick County have a 31.9% dismissal rate and a 67.8% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 2.4 months. This dismissal rate is below the statewide average of 40.4%.

The most common charges are Reckless Driving (849 cases, 13.8% dismissed), DUI / DWI (380 cases), and Larceny / Theft (320 cases).

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31.9%
Dismissal Rate
Statewide avg: 40.4%
67.8%
Conviction Rate
2.4 months
Median Duration

Courts

Court Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
District Court 12,199 29.1% 70.6% 1.9 months
Circuit Court 1,901 34.8% 64.9% 3.0 months

Top Charges in Frederick County

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Charge Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Reduction Rate Median Duration
Reckless Driving 849 13.8% 86.0% 30.1% 2.7 months
DUI / DWI 380 6.7% 92.6% 21.6% 3.5 months
Larceny / Theft 320 37.8% 62.2% 0.9% 3.8 months
Failure to Appear 317 48.8% 51.2% — 2.9 months
Drug Possession 238 53.0% 46.9% 2.5% 2.8 months
Driving Suspended 170 11.4% 87.9% 28.8% 4.0 months
Assault & Battery 144 45.6% 49.7% 3.5% 3.8 months
Weapons Offense 142 35.1% 64.9% 7.8% 3.2 months
Fraud / Forgery 134 38.3% 61.7% 2.2% 5.1 months
Public Intoxication 127 24.7% 75.3% — 1.4 months

Officers in Frederick County

Officers with the most cases on record in Frederick County.

Officer Cases Dismissal Rate
W D Alsberry 606 24.8%
B E Thomas 595 16.9%
B A Armstrong 459 15.8%
C B Smith 456 26.7%
W T Diberardine 440 35.8%
J M Myers 390 42.1%
T T Clark 385 42.4%
G E Kelly 369 15.3%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2025. 14,100 cases analyzed. Last updated May 2, 2026. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Frederick County courts have a 31.9% dismissal rate across 14,100 cases from 2025 public court records. The statewide average is 40.4%.
The most common charges include Reckless Driving (849 cases, 13.8% dismissed), DUI / DWI (380 cases, 6.7% dismissed), Larceny / Theft (320 cases, 37.8% dismissed), Failure to Appear (317 cases, 48.8% dismissed), Drug Possession (238 cases, 53.0% dismissed).
The median criminal case takes 2.4 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Reckless Driving cases take 2.7 months. These are based on 2025 public records.
Frederick County has a 31.9% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.4%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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