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Criminal Court Outcomes in Lee County

4,532 cases · 2025 · District & Circuit Courts

Based on 4,532 public court records from 2025, criminal cases in Lee County have a 40.0% dismissal rate and a 59.2% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 2.2 months. This is near the statewide average of 40.4%.

The most common charges are Drug Possession (179 cases, 56.5% dismissed), Larceny / Theft (123 cases), and Reckless Driving (120 cases).

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40.0%
Dismissal Rate
Statewide avg: 40.4%
59.2%
Conviction Rate
2.2 months
Median Duration

Courts

Court Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
District Court 3,085 35.2% 64.0% 1.7 months
Circuit Court 1,447 44.8% 54.5% 2.7 months

Top Charges in Lee County

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Charge Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Reduction Rate Median Duration
Drug Possession 179 56.5% 42.8% 1.1% 3.7 months
Larceny / Theft 123 30.6% 67.1% — 1.9 months
Reckless Driving 120 19.5% 78.8% 39.2% 1.9 months
Failure to Appear 112 72.9% 27.1% — 2.0 months
Driving Suspended 82 13.4% 85.1% 31.7% 3.5 months
Public Intoxication 79 15.1% 83.0% — 1.7 months
Weapons Offense 76 58.4% 32.8% 3.9% 3.1 months
Assault & Battery 58 88.2% 11.8% — 1.9 months
Trespassing 36 69.7% 27.3% — 1.8 months
Obstruction 32 28.6% 71.4% — 3.4 months

Officers in Lee County

Officers with the most cases on record in Lee County.

Officer Cases Dismissal Rate
Michael Allen 347 28.0%
L Paul James 332 26.7%
Wes Williams 202 29.5%
R F Giles 150 20.6%
E Collins 142 50.5%
Michael Munsey 140 19.0%
Nate Chester 132 21.7%
R Grider 128 25.4%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2025. 4,532 cases analyzed. Last updated May 2, 2026. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Lee County courts have a 40.0% dismissal rate across 4,532 cases from 2025 public court records. The statewide average is 40.4%.
The most common charges include Drug Possession (179 cases, 56.5% dismissed), Larceny / Theft (123 cases, 30.6% dismissed), Reckless Driving (120 cases, 19.5% dismissed), Failure to Appear (112 cases, 72.9% dismissed), Driving Suspended (82 cases, 13.4% dismissed).
The median criminal case takes 2.2 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Drug Possession cases take 3.7 months. These are based on 2025 public records.
Lee County has a 40.0% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.4%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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