What are the most common criminal charges in Isle of Wight County?

The most common charges in Isle of Wight County include Reckless Driving, Failure to Appear, DUI / DWI, based on 2025 public court records. Click any charge to see detailed outcome data for Isle of Wight County.

How long do criminal cases take in Isle of Wight County?

The median criminal case in Isle of Wight County takes 3.3 months from filing to disposition, based on 2025 public court records. Duration varies significantly by charge type.

How does Isle of Wight County compare to other Virginia courts?

Isle of Wight County has a 33.1% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.5%. This is below the state average. See the full court comparison at /courts.

Isle of Wight County Criminal Court Outcomes

Q: What is the dismissal rate in Isle of Wight County courts?

Isle of Wight County courts have a 33.1% dismissal rate across 7,006 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 7,006 public court records from 2025, criminal cases in Isle of Wight County have a 33.1% dismissal rate and a 65.9% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 3.3 months. This dismissal rate is below the statewide average of 40.5%.

The most common charges are Reckless Driving (185 cases, 30.9% dismissed), Failure to Appear (162 cases), and DUI / DWI (158 cases).

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33.1%

Dismissal Rate

Statewide avg: 40.5%

65.9%

Conviction Rate

3.3 months

Median Duration

Courts

Court	Cases	Dismissal Rate	Conviction Rate	Median Duration
District Court	6,326	35.8%	62.8%	2.1 months
Circuit Court	680	30.4%	69.0%	4.6 months

Top Charges in Isle of Wight County

Click any charge to see detailed outcomes for Isle of Wight County.

Charge	Cases	Dismissal Rate	Conviction Rate	Reduction Rate	Median Duration
Reckless Driving	185	30.9%	67.9%	36.2%	3.8 months
Failure to Appear	162	44.3%	49.6%	—	3.5 months
DUI / DWI	158	12.6%	87.4%	14.5%	4.2 months
Driving Suspended	147	39.7%	59.5%	4.8%	4.0 months
Larceny / Theft	116	53.0%	44.4%	1.7%	5.8 months
Drug Possession	107	59.8%	40.2%	2.8%	4.2 months
Weapons Offense	87	64.6%	35.4%	1.2%	5.9 months
Fraud / Forgery	79	87.5%	12.5%	1.3%	4.6 months
Assault & Battery	69	47.3%	45.3%	11.6%	5.4 months
Public Intoxication	67	20.8%	77.1%	—	1.5 months

Officers in Isle of Wight County

Officers with the most cases on record in Isle of Wight County.

Officer	Cases	Dismissal Rate
D A Crocker	542	32.1%
J Holloman	476	19.7%
C Anop	366	29.8%
J Kulick	348	45.2%
C Klak	337	38.0%
W R Hartshorn	266	51.0%
B Steele	229	22.3%
M A Zbinovec	211	34.3%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2025. 7,006 cases analyzed. Last updated May 2, 2026. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Isle of Wight County courts have a 33.1% dismissal rate across 7,006 cases from 2025 public court records. The statewide average is 40.5%.

The most common charges include Reckless Driving (185 cases, 30.9% dismissed), Failure to Appear (162 cases, 44.3% dismissed), DUI / DWI (158 cases, 12.6% dismissed), Driving Suspended (147 cases, 39.7% dismissed), Larceny / Theft (116 cases, 53.0% dismissed).

The median criminal case takes 3.3 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Reckless Driving cases take 3.8 months. These are based on 2025 public records.

Isle of Wight County has a 33.1% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.5%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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