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Criminal Court Outcomes in Lee County

4,797 cases · 2025 · District & Circuit Courts

Based on 4,797 public court records from 2025, criminal cases in Lee County have a 38.9% dismissal rate and a 60.4% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 2.6 months. This is near the statewide average of 40.5%.

The most common charges are Drug Possession (188 cases, 55.3% dismissed), Reckless Driving (127 cases), and Larceny / Theft (126 cases).

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38.9%
Dismissal Rate
Statewide avg: 40.5%
60.4%
Conviction Rate
2.6 months
Median Duration

Courts

Court Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
District Court 3,334 35.0% 64.1% 1.8 months
Circuit Court 1,463 42.8% 56.7% 3.4 months

Top Charges in Lee County

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Charge Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Reduction Rate Median Duration
Drug Possession 188 55.3% 44.1% 1.1% 4.0 months
Reckless Driving 127 19.2% 79.2% 39.4% 1.9 months
Larceny / Theft 126 32.7% 65.3% — 3.7 months
Failure to Appear 115 73.5% 26.5% — 2.2 months
Driving Suspended 86 13.5% 85.1% 36.0% 3.5 months
Public Intoxication 84 14.0% 84.2% — 1.7 months
Weapons Offense 79 57.9% 34.1% 5.1% 3.2 months
Assault & Battery 59 88.5% 11.5% — 1.9 months
Trespassing 40 64.9% 27.0% — 2.0 months
Obstruction 34 29.2% 70.8% — 3.4 months

Officers in Lee County

Officers with the most cases on record in Lee County.

Officer Cases Dismissal Rate
L Paul James 351 27.0%
Michael Allen 347 27.5%
Wes Williams 210 31.7%
Nate Chester 174 21.4%
R F Giles 169 19.8%
Michael Munsey 155 21.7%
R Grider 148 33.3%
Billy Adkins 147 35.1%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2025. 4,797 cases analyzed. Last updated May 2, 2026. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Lee County courts have a 38.9% dismissal rate across 4,797 cases from 2025 public court records. The statewide average is 40.5%.
The most common charges include Drug Possession (188 cases, 55.3% dismissed), Reckless Driving (127 cases, 19.2% dismissed), Larceny / Theft (126 cases, 32.7% dismissed), Failure to Appear (115 cases, 73.5% dismissed), Driving Suspended (86 cases, 13.5% dismissed).
The median criminal case takes 2.6 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Drug Possession cases take 4.0 months. These are based on 2025 public records.
Lee County has a 38.9% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.5%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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