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Criminal Court Outcomes in Henrico County

59,648 cases · 2025 · District & Circuit Courts

Based on 59,648 public court records from 2025, criminal cases in Henrico County have a 34.0% dismissal rate and a 64.5% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 2.7 months. This dismissal rate is below the statewide average of 40.4%.

The most common charges are Larceny / Theft (2,966 cases, 45.6% dismissed), Drug Possession (1,823 cases), and Weapons Offense (1,114 cases).

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34.0%
Dismissal Rate
Statewide avg: 40.4%
64.5%
Conviction Rate
2.7 months
Median Duration

Courts

Court Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
District Court 53,553 36.6% 62.0% 2.6 months
Circuit Court 6,095 31.5% 66.9% 2.8 months

Top Charges in Henrico County

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Charge Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Reduction Rate Median Duration
Larceny / Theft 2,966 45.6% 53.5% 3.0% 4.1 months
Drug Possession 1,823 52.8% 47.0% 3.6% 2.9 months
Weapons Offense 1,114 54.0% 42.4% 6.4% 3.5 months
DUI / DWI 966 13.0% 86.2% 16.8% 3.6 months
Reckless Driving 584 36.8% 61.2% 21.9% 3.0 months
Assault & Battery 566 54.7% 26.1% 2.5% 3.1 months
Failure to Appear 451 53.0% 43.6% — 3.2 months
Trespassing 446 46.6% 49.6% 0.7% 3.1 months
Driving Suspended 420 16.8% 82.4% 23.1% 3.0 months
Property Destruction 303 64.7% 32.6% 5.3% 4.8 months

Officers in Henrico County

Officers with the most cases on record in Henrico County.

Officer Cases Dismissal Rate
M P Sawyer 1,304 25.5%
T W Holmes 1,180 39.2%
L C Jones 933 28.5%
H E Mitchell 924 20.7%
T L Kennedy 860 22.9%
M K Lantz 794 12.5%
J A Dalane 730 18.8%
M C Mason 721 21.0%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2025. 59,648 cases analyzed. Last updated May 2, 2026. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Henrico County courts have a 34.0% dismissal rate across 59,648 cases from 2025 public court records. The statewide average is 40.4%.
The most common charges include Larceny / Theft (2,966 cases, 45.6% dismissed), Drug Possession (1,823 cases, 52.8% dismissed), Weapons Offense (1,114 cases, 54.0% dismissed), DUI / DWI (966 cases, 13.0% dismissed), Reckless Driving (584 cases, 36.8% dismissed).
The median criminal case takes 2.7 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Larceny / Theft cases take 4.1 months. These are based on 2025 public records.
Henrico County has a 34.0% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.4%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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