What are the most common criminal charges in Gloucester County?

The most common charges in Gloucester County include Probation Violation, Reckless Driving, DUI / DWI, based on 2025 public court records. Click any charge to see detailed outcome data for Gloucester County.

How long do criminal cases take in Gloucester County?

The median criminal case in Gloucester County takes 2.6 months from filing to disposition, based on 2025 public court records. Duration varies significantly by charge type.

How does Gloucester County compare to other Virginia courts?

Gloucester County has a 51.5% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.5%. This is above the state average. See the full court comparison at /courts.

Gloucester County Criminal Court Outcomes

Q: What is the dismissal rate in Gloucester County courts?

Gloucester County courts have a 51.5% dismissal rate across 10,511 cases from 2025 public court records. The statewide average is 40.5%. Rates vary by charge type — see the breakdown on this page.

Based on 10,511 public court records from 2025, criminal cases in Gloucester County have a 51.5% dismissal rate and a 47.1% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 2.6 months. This dismissal rate is above the statewide average of 40.5%.

The most common charges are Probation Violation (515 cases, 65.3% dismissed), Reckless Driving (326 cases), and DUI / DWI (256 cases).

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51.5%

Dismissal Rate

Statewide avg: 40.5%

47.1%

Conviction Rate

2.6 months

Median Duration

Courts

Court	Cases	Dismissal Rate	Conviction Rate	Median Duration
District Court	9,415	52.9%	45.7%	2.4 months
Circuit Court	1,096	34.6%	64.6%	2.9 months

Top Charges in Gloucester County

Click any charge to see detailed outcomes for Gloucester County.

Charge	Cases	Dismissal Rate	Conviction Rate	Reduction Rate	Median Duration
Probation Violation	515	65.3%	32.8%	0.2%	2.2 months
Reckless Driving	326	16.4%	80.7%	37.7%	2.3 months
DUI / DWI	256	7.5%	89.5%	39.1%	3.2 months
Failure to Appear	207	47.6%	45.4%	1.0%	3.8 months
Drug Possession	145	38.4%	60.8%	2.1%	2.5 months
Assault & Battery	135	50.5%	42.3%	6.6%	3.2 months
Driving Suspended	127	20.0%	75.5%	29.1%	4.3 months
Larceny / Theft	87	34.2%	65.8%	2.3%	3.4 months
Fraud / Forgery	73	86.5%	13.5%	—	6.8 months
Sex Offense	63	4.3%	95.7%	4.8%	6.8 months

Officers in Gloucester County

Officers with the most cases on record in Gloucester County.

Officer	Cases	Dismissal Rate
P; Tpr Haughton	834	13.7%
D J; Tpr Wright	826	14.2%
L; Tpr Johnston	446	13.5%
S; Tpr Roberts	420	7.5%
J-M; Tpr Sebatumitsi	345	6.9%
E; Dep Willis	268	21.3%
A N; Tpr Cavins	219	14.1%
Mazzucca; Dep	208	52.9%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2025. 10,511 cases analyzed. Last updated July 8, 2026. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Gloucester County courts have a 51.5% dismissal rate across 10,511 cases from 2025 public court records. The statewide average is 40.5%.

The most common charges include Probation Violation (515 cases, 65.3% dismissed), Reckless Driving (326 cases, 16.4% dismissed), DUI / DWI (256 cases, 7.5% dismissed), Failure to Appear (207 cases, 47.6% dismissed), Drug Possession (145 cases, 38.4% dismissed).

The median criminal case takes 2.6 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Probation Violation cases take 2.2 months. These are based on 2025 public records.

Gloucester County has a 51.5% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.5%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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