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Criminal Court Outcomes in Gloucester County

15,422 cases · 2023–2024 · District & Circuit Courts

Based on 15,422 public court records from 2023–2024, criminal cases in Gloucester County have a 31.6% dismissal rate and a 66.1% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 3.0 months. This dismissal rate is below the statewide average of 34.7%.

The most common charges are Larceny / Theft (675 cases, 31.9% dismissed), Drug Possession (561 cases), and Reckless Driving (543 cases).

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31.6%
Dismissal Rate
Statewide avg: 34.7%
66.1%
Conviction Rate
3.0 months
Median Duration

Courts

Court Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
District Court 13,110 23.0% 74.5% 1.9 months
Circuit Court 2,312 40.2% 57.7% 4.1 months

Top Charges in Gloucester County

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Charge Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Reduction Rate Median Duration
Larceny / Theft 675 31.9% 65.7% 2.1% 4.2 months
Drug Possession 561 34.8% 63.9% 1.6% 3.3 months
Reckless Driving 543 14.1% 84.2% 44.4% 2.4 months
DUI / DWI 465 6.3% 92.7% 36.3% 3.4 months
Failure to Appear 441 40.4% 53.1% 0.9% 3.5 months
Driving Suspended 414 18.1% 80.3% 33.1% 4.3 months
Weapons Offense 247 54.5% 40.7% 6.5% 3.5 months
Assault & Battery 233 56.8% 32.4% 6.4% 3.4 months
Trespassing 126 53.0% 35.0% — 3.0 months
Public Intoxication 112 33.3% 64.1% — 1.9 months

Officers in Gloucester County

Officers with the most cases on record in Gloucester County.

Officer Cases Dismissal Rate
J-M; Tpr Sebatumitsi 1,448 10.7%
D J; Tpr Wright 883 9.4%
L; Tpr Houston 822 10.1%
M A; Tpr Yowell 541 6.2%
M; Trp Fuccella 514 7.2%
D; Dep Moore 513 31.4%
L; Tpr Johnston 414 11.2%
J A; Tpr Culp 383 4.9%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2023–2024. 15,422 cases analyzed. Last updated December 2024. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Gloucester County courts have a 31.6% dismissal rate across 15,422 cases from 2023–2024 public court records. The statewide average is 34.7%.
The most common charges include Larceny / Theft (675 cases, 31.9% dismissed), Drug Possession (561 cases, 34.8% dismissed), Reckless Driving (543 cases, 14.1% dismissed), DUI / DWI (465 cases, 6.3% dismissed), Failure to Appear (441 cases, 40.4% dismissed).
The median criminal case takes 3.0 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Larceny / Theft cases take 4.2 months. These are based on 2023–2024 public records.
Gloucester County has a 31.6% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 34.7%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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