What are the most common criminal charges in New Kent County?

The most common charges in New Kent County include Reckless Driving, Probation Violation, Driving Suspended, based on 2025 public court records. Click any charge to see detailed outcome data for New Kent County.

How long do criminal cases take in New Kent County?

The median criminal case in New Kent County takes 3.5 months from filing to disposition, based on 2025 public court records. Duration varies significantly by charge type.

How does New Kent County compare to other Virginia courts?

New Kent County has a 35.5% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.5%. This is below the state average. See the full court comparison at /courts.

New Kent County Criminal Court Outcomes

Q: What is the dismissal rate in New Kent County courts?

New Kent County courts have a 35.5% dismissal rate across 12,751 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 12,751 public court records from 2025, criminal cases in New Kent County have a 35.5% dismissal rate and a 63.2% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 3.5 months. This dismissal rate is below the statewide average of 40.5%.

The most common charges are Reckless Driving (1,674 cases, 4.9% dismissed), Probation Violation (266 cases), and Driving Suspended (163 cases).

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35.5%

Dismissal Rate

Statewide avg: 40.5%

63.2%

Conviction Rate

3.5 months

Median Duration

Courts

Court	Cases	Dismissal Rate	Conviction Rate	Median Duration
District Court	11,929	34.8%	64.0%	1.6 months
Circuit Court	822	50.4%	47.6%	5.3 months

Top Charges in New Kent County

Click any charge to see detailed outcomes for New Kent County.

Charge	Cases	Dismissal Rate	Conviction Rate	Reduction Rate	Median Duration
Reckless Driving	1,674	4.9%	94.7%	48.2%	2.4 months
Probation Violation	266	80.4%	16.0%	0.4%	3.3 months
Driving Suspended	163	23.3%	75.3%	44.2%	3.5 months
DUI / DWI	157	21.2%	77.3%	25.5%	3.7 months
Drug Possession	120	69.2%	30.8%	0.9%	4.0 months
Weapons Offense	93	71.6%	26.5%	8.6%	4.0 months
Failure to Appear	43	55.2%	41.4%	2.3%	3.5 months
Sex Offense	38	0.0%	0.0%	—	11.8 months
Assault & Battery	37	83.3%	10.0%	2.7%	2.6 months
Drug Distribution	37	66.7%	33.3%	2.7%	5.2 months

Officers in New Kent County

Officers with the most cases on record in New Kent County.

Officer	Cases	Dismissal Rate
J; Trpr Shaw	688	36.6%
J; Dep Deaton	623	20.9%
L; Trpr Dawson	548	17.9%
Blueline - Interstate	536	100.0%
B; Trpr Staib	474	27.4%
T; Trpr Acosta	431	35.9%
B; Trpr Martin	419	31.0%
J; Trpr Kilman	357	27.3%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2025. 12,751 cases analyzed. Last updated July 8, 2026. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

New Kent County courts have a 35.5% dismissal rate across 12,751 cases from 2025 public court records. The statewide average is 40.5%.

The most common charges include Reckless Driving (1,674 cases, 4.9% dismissed), Probation Violation (266 cases, 80.4% dismissed), Driving Suspended (163 cases, 23.3% dismissed), DUI / DWI (157 cases, 21.2% dismissed), Drug Possession (120 cases, 69.2% dismissed).

The median criminal case takes 3.5 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Reckless Driving cases take 2.4 months. These are based on 2025 public records.

New Kent County has a 35.5% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.5%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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