What are the most common criminal charges in Highland County?

The most common charges in Highland County include Reckless Driving, Larceny / Theft, based on 2025 public court records. Click any charge to see detailed outcome data for Highland County.

How long do criminal cases take in Highland County?

The median criminal case in Highland County takes 3.5 months from filing to disposition, based on 2025 public court records. Duration varies significantly by charge type.

How does Highland County compare to other Virginia courts?

Highland County has a 29.9% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.5%. This is below the state average. See the full court comparison at /courts.

Highland County Criminal Court Outcomes

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

Highland County courts have a 29.9% dismissal rate across 952 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 952 public court records from 2025, criminal cases in Highland County have a 29.9% dismissal rate and a 67.5% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 3.5 months. This dismissal rate is below the statewide average of 40.5%.

The most common charges are Reckless Driving (30 cases, 24.1% dismissed), Larceny / Theft (22 cases).

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29.9%

Dismissal Rate

Statewide avg: 40.5%

67.5%

Conviction Rate

3.5 months

Median Duration

Courts

Court	Cases	Dismissal Rate	Conviction Rate	Median Duration
District Court	906	49.9%	49.9%	2.1 months
Circuit Court	46	10.0%	85.0%	4.9 months

Top Charges in Highland County

Click any charge to see detailed outcomes for Highland County.

Charge	Cases	Dismissal Rate	Conviction Rate	Reduction Rate	Median Duration
Reckless Driving	30	24.1%	75.9%	50.0%	3.0 months
Larceny / Theft	22	66.7%	33.3%	—	21 days

Officers in Highland County

Officers with the most cases on record in Highland County.

Officer	Cases	Dismissal Rate
Lightner	393	45.5%
Boyd	183	35.2%
Fridley	92	50.0%
C S Dep Deeds	43	100.0%
May	39	10.0%
Carpenter	37	35.3%
Sgt Will	22	50.0%
Vandevander	22	75.0%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2025. 952 cases analyzed. Last updated May 2, 2026. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Highland County courts have a 29.9% dismissal rate across 952 cases from 2025 public court records. The statewide average is 40.5%.

The most common charges include Reckless Driving (30 cases, 24.1% dismissed), Larceny / Theft (22 cases, 66.7% dismissed).

The median criminal case takes 3.5 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Reckless Driving cases take 3.0 months. These are based on 2025 public records.

Highland County has a 29.9% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.5%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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