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Criminal Court Outcomes in Henrico County

142,163 cases · 2023–2024 · District & Circuit Courts

Based on 142,163 public court records from 2023–2024, criminal cases in Henrico County have a 34.9% dismissal rate and a 63.2% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 3.7 months. This is near the statewide average of 34.7%.

The most common charges are Larceny / Theft (7,271 cases, 50.9% dismissed), Drug Possession (4,802 cases), and Weapons Offense (2,859 cases).

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34.9%
Dismissal Rate
Statewide avg: 34.7%
63.2%
Conviction Rate
3.7 months
Median Duration

Courts

Court Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
District Court 125,874 35.9% 62.9% 2.4 months
Circuit Court 16,289 33.9% 63.5% 5.1 months

Top Charges in Henrico County

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Charge Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Reduction Rate Median Duration
Larceny / Theft 7,271 50.9% 48.6% 4.4% 4.2 months
Drug Possession 4,802 43.5% 56.2% 5.3% 3.7 months
Weapons Offense 2,859 55.8% 40.2% 5.6% 4.0 months
Reckless Driving 2,762 32.0% 65.5% 19.1% 3.3 months
DUI / DWI 2,365 9.8% 88.6% 16.7% 3.7 months
Driving Suspended 1,478 17.3% 81.5% 19.1% 3.7 months
Failure to Appear 1,353 43.6% 52.1% 0.7% 5.5 months
Assault & Battery 1,213 52.4% 35.9% 5.6% 3.7 months
Fraud / Forgery 887 72.9% 26.2% 4.3% 3.7 months
Trespassing 777 45.9% 52.3% 0.5% 2.8 months

Officers in Henrico County

Officers with the most cases on record in Henrico County.

Officer Cases Dismissal Rate
Commonwealth Of Virginia 5,080 43.4%
T.W. Holmes 2,976 25.8%
M.P. Sawyer 2,503 28.3%
L.C. Jones 2,357 28.8%
T W Holmes 1,861 37.3%
H.E. Mitchell 1,624 20.1%
D.K. Furrow 1,570 27.2%
M P Sawyer 1,566 31.7%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2023–2024. 142,163 cases analyzed. Last updated December 2024. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Henrico County courts have a 34.9% dismissal rate across 142,163 cases from 2023–2024 public court records. The statewide average is 34.7%.
The most common charges include Larceny / Theft (7,271 cases, 50.9% dismissed), Drug Possession (4,802 cases, 43.5% dismissed), Weapons Offense (2,859 cases, 55.8% dismissed), Reckless Driving (2,762 cases, 32.0% dismissed), DUI / DWI (2,365 cases, 9.8% dismissed).
The median criminal case takes 3.7 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Larceny / Theft cases take 4.2 months. These are based on 2023–2024 public records.
Henrico County has a 34.9% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 34.7%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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