What are the most common criminal charges in Loudoun County?

The most common charges in Loudoun County include Reckless Driving, Larceny / Theft, DUI / DWI, based on 2025 public court records. Click any charge to see detailed outcome data for Loudoun County.

How long do criminal cases take in Loudoun County?

The median criminal case in Loudoun County takes 2.3 months from filing to disposition, based on 2025 public court records. Duration varies significantly by charge type.

How does Loudoun County compare to other Virginia courts?

Loudoun County has a 37.6% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.4%. This is below the state average. See the full court comparison at /courts.

Loudoun County Criminal Court Outcomes

Q: What is the dismissal rate in Loudoun County courts?

Loudoun County courts have a 37.6% dismissal rate across 45,924 cases from 2025 public court records. The statewide average is 40.4%. Rates vary by charge type — see the breakdown on this page.

Based on 45,924 public court records from 2025, criminal cases in Loudoun County have a 37.6% dismissal rate and a 61.1% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 2.3 months. This is near the statewide average of 40.4%.

The most common charges are Reckless Driving (1,691 cases, 6.5% dismissed), Larceny / Theft (870 cases), and DUI / DWI (722 cases).

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37.6%

Dismissal Rate

Statewide avg: 40.4%

61.1%

Conviction Rate

2.3 months

Median Duration

Courts

Court	Cases	Dismissal Rate	Conviction Rate	Median Duration
District Court	44,013	34.5%	64.5%	2.1 months
Circuit Court	1,911	40.7%	57.7%	2.6 months

Top Charges in Loudoun County

Click any charge to see detailed outcomes for Loudoun County.

Charge	Cases	Dismissal Rate	Conviction Rate	Reduction Rate	Median Duration
Reckless Driving	1,691	6.5%	93.2%	63.1%	2.5 months
Larceny / Theft	870	63.8%	35.9%	6.1%	5.4 months
DUI / DWI	722	12.9%	85.0%	36.7%	1.1 years
Public Intoxication	605	46.6%	52.5%	0.2%	1.8 months
Failure to Appear	370	82.5%	13.8%	0.5%	3.5 months
Driving Suspended	356	46.6%	50.8%	17.1%	3.2 months
Assault & Battery	325	67.4%	27.4%	5.2%	3.5 months
Drug Possession	280	58.7%	41.3%	21.5%	4.0 months
Obstruction	246	71.8%	24.1%	5.3%	2.8 months
Fraud / Forgery	197	83.7%	16.3%	4.5%	2.7 months

Officers in Loudoun County

Officers with the most cases on record in Loudoun County.

Officer	Cases	Dismissal Rate
M Sarrichio	1,908	34.5%
K J Brown	1,052	17.9%
J L Krapfl	988	8.5%
N Gonzalez	881	25.1%
G Jimenez	853	20.8%
R Dau	816	20.8%
B Plaugher	800	10.6%
T Lotz	780	12.1%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2025. 45,924 cases analyzed. Last updated May 2, 2026. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Loudoun County courts have a 37.6% dismissal rate across 45,924 cases from 2025 public court records. The statewide average is 40.4%.

The most common charges include Reckless Driving (1,691 cases, 6.5% dismissed), Larceny / Theft (870 cases, 63.8% dismissed), DUI / DWI (722 cases, 12.9% dismissed), Public Intoxication (605 cases, 46.6% dismissed), Failure to Appear (370 cases, 82.5% dismissed).

The median criminal case takes 2.3 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Reckless Driving cases take 2.5 months. These are based on 2025 public records.

Loudoun County has a 37.6% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.4%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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