Home / Courts / Newport News

Criminal Court Outcomes in Newport News

34,874 cases · 2025 · District & Circuit Courts

Based on 34,874 public court records from 2025, criminal cases in Newport News have a 48.9% dismissal rate and a 48.0% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 2.5 months. This dismissal rate is above the statewide average of 40.5%.

The most common charges are Weapons Offense (1,664 cases, 78.2% dismissed), Reckless Driving (1,482 cases), and Failure to Appear (1,223 cases).

Facing charges in Newport News? An attorney who knows this court can review your case.

Ask a Newport News attorney — free
48.9%
Dismissal Rate
Statewide avg: 40.5%
48.0%
Conviction Rate
2.5 months
Median Duration

Courts

Court Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
District Court 30,566 48.4% 48.5% 2.2 months
Circuit Court 4,308 54.4% 42.5% 2.8 months

Top Charges in Newport News

Click any charge to see detailed outcomes for Newport News.

Charge Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Reduction Rate Median Duration
Weapons Offense 1,664 78.2% 19.5% 2.7% 4.8 months
Reckless Driving 1,482 32.4% 64.8% 29.9% 2.6 months
Failure to Appear 1,223 54.4% 38.0% 2.1% 4.3 months
Assault & Battery 1,062 73.2% 17.7% 4.8% 3.9 months
Larceny / Theft 1,061 73.0% 23.5% 0.9% 3.8 months
Drug Possession 993 62.9% 36.5% 10.7% 4.6 months
DUI / DWI 673 21.7% 76.1% 22.3% 4.3 months
Trespassing 653 64.5% 30.5% 0.2% 3.5 months
Driving Suspended 649 38.2% 59.7% 18.3% 2.3 months
Public Intoxication 553 44.9% 52.7% — 1.3 months

Officers in Newport News

Officers with the most cases on record in Newport News.

Officer Cases Dismissal Rate
A Sutton 886 66.8%
B Guifarro 489 33.2%
B Pitts 463 32.4%
K Tully 434 37.2%
A Baker 356 1.3%
J Vaughters 295 13.9%
G A Cross 271 70.7%
J Cullison 253 28.2%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2025. 34,874 cases analyzed. Last updated July 8, 2026. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Newport News courts have a 48.9% dismissal rate across 34,874 cases from 2025 public court records. The statewide average is 40.5%.
The most common charges include Weapons Offense (1,664 cases, 78.2% dismissed), Reckless Driving (1,482 cases, 32.4% dismissed), Failure to Appear (1,223 cases, 54.4% dismissed), Assault & Battery (1,062 cases, 73.2% dismissed), Larceny / Theft (1,061 cases, 73.0% dismissed).
The median criminal case takes 2.5 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Weapons Offense cases take 4.8 months. These are based on 2025 public records.
Newport News has a 48.9% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.5%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

What's Next

Now that you've seen the data for Newport News, an attorney who handles cases at this court can tell you what it means for your situation — free, no obligation.

Ask a Newport News attorney — free