What are the most common criminal charges in Middlesex County?

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

How long do criminal cases take in Middlesex County?

The median criminal case in Middlesex County takes 2.8 months from filing to disposition, based on 2025 public court records. Duration varies significantly by charge type.

How does Middlesex County compare to other Virginia courts?

Middlesex County has a 26.9% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.4%. This is below the state average. See the full court comparison at /courts.

Middlesex County Criminal Court Outcomes

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

Middlesex County courts have a 26.9% dismissal rate across 1,907 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 1,907 public court records from 2025, criminal cases in Middlesex County have a 26.9% dismissal rate and a 69.1% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 2.8 months. This dismissal rate is below the statewide average of 40.4%.

The most common charges are Reckless Driving (29 cases, 3.4% dismissed), Larceny / Theft (25 cases), and Sex Offense (23 cases).

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26.9%

Dismissal Rate

Statewide avg: 40.4%

69.1%

Conviction Rate

2.8 months

Median Duration

Courts

Court	Cases	Dismissal Rate	Conviction Rate	Median Duration
District Court	1,595	16.0%	81.4%	1.6 months
Circuit Court	312	37.8%	56.8%	4.0 months

Top Charges in Middlesex County

Click any charge to see detailed outcomes for Middlesex County.

Charge	Cases	Dismissal Rate	Conviction Rate	Reduction Rate	Median Duration
Reckless Driving	29	3.4%	93.1%	55.2%	2.0 months
Larceny / Theft	25	42.9%	57.1%	—	4.0 months
Sex Offense	23	75.0%	25.0%	4.3%	4.0 months
Failure to Appear	22	50.0%	38.9%	—	2.0 months

Officers in Middlesex County

Officers with the most cases on record in Middlesex County.

Officer	Cases	Dismissal Rate
J; Tpr Krom	236	8.2%
M S; Tpr Ward	205	15.5%
B; Dep Russell	187	11.0%
A; Tpr Cavins	165	7.5%
M; Dep Andrews	156	12.0%
S; Tpr Roberts	102	9.1%
C; Dep Easter	51	8.3%
V; Dep Negron	48	38.9%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2025. 1,907 cases analyzed. Last updated May 2, 2026. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Middlesex County courts have a 26.9% dismissal rate across 1,907 cases from 2025 public court records. The statewide average is 40.4%.

The most common charges include Reckless Driving (29 cases, 3.4% dismissed), Larceny / Theft (25 cases, 42.9% dismissed), Sex Offense (23 cases, 75.0% dismissed), Failure to Appear (22 cases, 50.0% dismissed).

The median criminal case takes 2.8 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Reckless Driving cases take 2.0 months. These are based on 2025 public records.

Middlesex County has a 26.9% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.4%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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