What are the most common criminal charges in Montgomery County?

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

How long do criminal cases take in Montgomery County?

The median criminal case in Montgomery County takes 3.4 months from filing to disposition, based on 2025 public court records. Duration varies significantly by charge type.

How does Montgomery County compare to other Virginia courts?

Montgomery County has a 44.2% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.5%. This is above the state average. See the full court comparison at /courts.

Montgomery County Criminal Court Outcomes

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

Montgomery County courts have a 44.2% dismissal rate across 18,347 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 18,347 public court records from 2025, criminal cases in Montgomery County have a 44.2% dismissal rate and a 54.9% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 3.4 months. This dismissal rate is above the statewide average of 40.5%.

The most common charges are Drug Possession (892 cases, 46.2% dismissed), Larceny / Theft (840 cases), and DUI / DWI (580 cases).

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44.2%

Dismissal Rate

Statewide avg: 40.5%

54.9%

Conviction Rate

3.4 months

Median Duration

Courts

Court	Cases	Dismissal Rate	Conviction Rate	Median Duration
District Court	15,045	37.8%	61.3%	2.1 months
Circuit Court	3,302	50.6%	48.5%	4.7 months

Top Charges in Montgomery County

Click any charge to see detailed outcomes for Montgomery County.

Charge	Cases	Dismissal Rate	Conviction Rate	Reduction Rate	Median Duration
Drug Possession	892	46.2%	52.6%	0.9%	4.2 months
Larceny / Theft	840	43.5%	56.5%	3.3%	3.8 months
DUI / DWI	580	9.2%	90.4%	26.5%	3.5 months
Public Intoxication	553	45.9%	52.0%	—	2.2 months
Reckless Driving	454	13.6%	84.7%	48.9%	2.6 months
Failure to Appear	345	61.4%	35.7%	0.3%	2.6 months
Driving Suspended	272	18.3%	77.6%	9.9%	2.3 months
Fraud / Forgery	228	70.8%	29.1%	1.4%	3.5 months
Assault & Battery	219	60.9%	33.0%	2.3%	3.6 months
Weapons Offense	197	38.6%	61.4%	3.1%	4.1 months

Officers in Montgomery County

Officers with the most cases on record in Montgomery County.

Officer	Cases	Dismissal Rate
Trooper J Crewe	906	52.8%
Trooper J Weast	574	28.8%
Trooper Rd Alley	467	27.0%
Trooper J Simone	414	33.1%
Trooper Dt Perkins	390	48.7%
Officer D Hurley	389	26.1%
Officer Md Cooper	359	31.4%
Trooper Dt Scaletta	329	55.6%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2025. 18,347 cases analyzed. Last updated May 2, 2026. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Montgomery County courts have a 44.2% dismissal rate across 18,347 cases from 2025 public court records. The statewide average is 40.5%.

The most common charges include Drug Possession (892 cases, 46.2% dismissed), Larceny / Theft (840 cases, 43.5% dismissed), DUI / DWI (580 cases, 9.2% dismissed), Public Intoxication (553 cases, 45.9% dismissed), Reckless Driving (454 cases, 13.6% dismissed).

The median criminal case takes 3.4 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Drug Possession cases take 4.2 months. These are based on 2025 public records.

Montgomery County has a 44.2% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.5%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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