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Criminal Court Outcomes in Frederick County

15,628 cases · 2025 · District & Circuit Courts

Based on 15,628 public court records from 2025, criminal cases in Frederick County have a 32.0% dismissal rate and a 67.5% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 3.0 months. This dismissal rate is below the statewide average of 40.5%.

The most common charges are Reckless Driving (963 cases, 12.9% dismissed), DUI / DWI (400 cases), and Larceny / Theft (334 cases).

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32.0%
Dismissal Rate
Statewide avg: 40.5%
67.5%
Conviction Rate
3.0 months
Median Duration

Courts

Court Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
District Court 13,693 29.2% 70.6% 1.9 months
Circuit Court 1,935 34.8% 64.5% 4.1 months

Top Charges in Frederick County

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Charge Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Reduction Rate Median Duration
Reckless Driving 963 12.9% 87.0% 31.6% 2.8 months
DUI / DWI 400 6.6% 92.8% 22.5% 3.6 months
Larceny / Theft 334 38.0% 62.0% 1.2% 4.8 months
Failure to Appear 325 50.4% 49.2% — 3.0 months
Drug Possession 248 53.0% 47.0% 2.5% 2.9 months
Driving Suspended 198 11.9% 87.5% 28.8% 4.2 months
Public Intoxication 152 23.4% 76.6% — 1.7 months
Assault & Battery 146 44.9% 50.9% 4.8% 4.5 months
Weapons Offense 145 40.6% 59.4% 8.2% 4.2 months
Fraud / Forgery 136 44.6% 55.4% 2.2% 6.7 months

Officers in Frederick County

Officers with the most cases on record in Frederick County.

Officer Cases Dismissal Rate
W D Alsberry 731 23.2%
B E Thomas 654 17.2%
B A Armstrong 526 15.5%
C B Smith 478 27.0%
W T Diberardine 473 35.5%
T T Clark 433 42.7%
J L Walther 413 20.0%
J M Myers 404 42.5%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2025. 15,628 cases analyzed. Last updated May 2, 2026. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Frederick County courts have a 32.0% dismissal rate across 15,628 cases from 2025 public court records. The statewide average is 40.5%.
The most common charges include Reckless Driving (963 cases, 12.9% dismissed), DUI / DWI (400 cases, 6.6% dismissed), Larceny / Theft (334 cases, 38.0% dismissed), Failure to Appear (325 cases, 50.4% dismissed), Drug Possession (248 cases, 53.0% dismissed).
The median criminal case takes 3.0 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Reckless Driving cases take 2.8 months. These are based on 2025 public records.
Frederick County has a 32.0% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.5%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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