What are the most common criminal charges in Highland County?

The most common charges in Highland County include Reckless Driving, Larceny / Theft, Weapons Offense, based on 2023-2024 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 3.7 months from filing to disposition, based on 2023-2024 public court records. Duration varies significantly by charge type.

How does Highland County compare to other Virginia courts?

Highland County has a 34.0% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 34.7%. 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 34.0% dismissal rate across 1,692 cases from 2023-2024 public court records. The statewide average is 34.7%. Rates vary by charge type — see the breakdown on this page.

Based on 1,692 public court records from 2023–2024, criminal cases in Highland County have a 34.0% dismissal rate and a 65.5% 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 Reckless Driving (77 cases, 23.1% dismissed), Larceny / Theft (30 cases), and Weapons Offense (22 cases).

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34.0%

Dismissal Rate

Statewide avg: 34.7%

65.5%

Conviction Rate

3.7 months

Median Duration

Courts

Court	Cases	Dismissal Rate	Conviction Rate	Median Duration
District Court	1,565	43.0%	57.0%	1.6 months
Circuit Court	127	25.0%	74.1%	5.8 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	77	23.1%	76.9%	54.5%	4.0 months
Larceny / Theft	30	31.0%	69.0%	—	6.5 months
Weapons Offense	22	35.7%	64.3%	4.5%	2.6 months

Officers in Highland County

Officers with the most cases on record in Highland County.

Officer	Cases	Dismissal Rate
Lightner	844	43.8%
Carpenter	251	53.8%
Will	120	31.5%
Elliott	76	22.7%
Wright	66	28.6%
May	48	37.1%
Hull	35	55.0%
Kelly	27	55.6%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2023–2024. 1,692 cases analyzed. Last updated December 2024. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Highland County courts have a 34.0% dismissal rate across 1,692 cases from 2023–2024 public court records. The statewide average is 34.7%.

The most common charges include Reckless Driving (77 cases, 23.1% dismissed), Larceny / Theft (30 cases, 31.0% dismissed), Weapons Offense (22 cases, 35.7% dismissed).

The median criminal case takes 3.7 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Reckless Driving cases take 4.0 months. These are based on 2023–2024 public records.

Highland County has a 34.0% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 34.7%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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