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 3.1 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 38.9% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.5%. 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 38.9% dismissal rate across 52,535 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 52,535 public court records from 2025, criminal cases in Loudoun County have a 38.9% dismissal rate and a 59.8% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 3.1 months. This is near the statewide average of 40.5%.

The most common charges are Reckless Driving (1,948 cases, 7.0% dismissed), Larceny / Theft (936 cases), and DUI / DWI (769 cases).

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38.9%

Dismissal Rate

Statewide avg: 40.5%

59.8%

Conviction Rate

3.1 months

Median Duration

Courts

Court	Cases	Dismissal Rate	Conviction Rate	Median Duration
District Court	50,527	34.6%	64.4%	2.1 months
Circuit Court	2,008	43.2%	55.1%	4.2 months

Top Charges in Loudoun County

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Charge	Cases	Dismissal Rate	Conviction Rate	Reduction Rate	Median Duration
Reckless Driving	1,948	7.0%	92.7%	62.4%	2.5 months
Larceny / Theft	936	64.1%	35.7%	6.3%	5.5 months
DUI / DWI	769	13.3%	84.5%	36.8%	1.1 years
Public Intoxication	658	45.7%	53.2%	0.2%	1.9 months
Failure to Appear	472	80.5%	16.2%	0.4%	4.7 months
Driving Suspended	389	48.0%	49.4%	18.5%	3.2 months
Assault & Battery	339	65.2%	29.4%	5.0%	3.6 months
Drug Possession	295	60.3%	39.7%	22.3%	4.4 months
Obstruction	269	70.2%	26.0%	4.8%	2.7 months
Fraud / Forgery	205	81.8%	18.2%	4.4%	3.2 months

Officers in Loudoun County

Officers with the most cases on record in Loudoun County.

Officer	Cases	Dismissal Rate
M Sarrichio	2,502	33.4%
K J Brown	1,202	17.9%
J L Krapfl	1,198	11.1%
B Plaugher	979	10.3%
G Jimenez	934	20.8%
W F Pfeiffer	912	13.4%
N Gonzalez	885	25.2%
T Lotz	844	12.8%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2025. 52,535 cases analyzed. Last updated May 2, 2026. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Loudoun County courts have a 38.9% dismissal rate across 52,535 cases from 2025 public court records. The statewide average is 40.5%.

The most common charges include Reckless Driving (1,948 cases, 7.0% dismissed), Larceny / Theft (936 cases, 64.1% dismissed), DUI / DWI (769 cases, 13.3% dismissed), Public Intoxication (658 cases, 45.7% dismissed), Failure to Appear (472 cases, 80.5% dismissed).

The median criminal case takes 3.1 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 38.9% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.5%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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