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Criminal Court Outcomes in Lancaster County

2,846 cases · 2025 · District & Circuit Courts

Based on 2,846 public court records from 2025, criminal cases in Lancaster County have a 49.9% dismissal rate and a 46.2% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 3.5 months. This dismissal rate is above the statewide average of 40.5%.

The most common charges are Reckless Driving (181 cases, 19.9% dismissed), Driving Suspended (63 cases), and Larceny / Theft (59 cases).

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49.9%
Dismissal Rate
Statewide avg: 40.5%
46.2%
Conviction Rate
3.5 months
Median Duration

Courts

Court Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
District Court 2,569 41.1% 55.6% 1.7 months
Circuit Court 277 58.6% 36.9% 5.4 months

Top Charges in Lancaster County

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Charge Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Reduction Rate Median Duration
Reckless Driving 181 19.9% 75.4% 50.3% 2.6 months
Driving Suspended 63 38.5% 59.6% 30.2% 4.2 months
Larceny / Theft 59 69.7% 30.3% — 8.6 months
Failure to Appear 56 69.0% 28.6% — 3.0 months
DUI / DWI 52 20.0% 62.2% 3.8% 3.7 months
Weapons Offense 48 97.7% 0.0% — 15 days
Assault & Battery 26 78.3% 8.7% — 1.7 months
Trespassing 22 50.0% 50.0% — 2.2 months
Obstruction 21 80.0% 0.0% — 2.4 months
Public Intoxication 21 50.0% 50.0% — 1.6 months

Officers in Lancaster County

Officers with the most cases on record in Lancaster County.

Officer Cases Dismissal Rate
B P Longest 510 29.7%
W George 453 23.0%
E Daw 231 45.2%
K S Hammell 217 45.3%
N M Sibley 133 42.7%
T Morelli 132 67.6%
W T Farrell 79 35.0%
R E; Jr Thomas 78 66.1%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2025. 2,846 cases analyzed. Last updated May 2, 2026. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Lancaster County courts have a 49.9% dismissal rate across 2,846 cases from 2025 public court records. The statewide average is 40.5%.
The most common charges include Reckless Driving (181 cases, 19.9% dismissed), Driving Suspended (63 cases, 38.5% dismissed), Larceny / Theft (59 cases, 69.7% dismissed), Failure to Appear (56 cases, 69.0% dismissed), DUI / DWI (52 cases, 20.0% dismissed).
The median criminal case takes 3.5 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Reckless Driving cases take 2.6 months. These are based on 2025 public records.
Lancaster County has a 49.9% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.5%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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