What are the most common criminal charges in Northampton County?

The most common charges in Northampton County include Reckless Driving, Driving Suspended, DUI / DWI, based on 2023-2024 public court records. Click any charge to see detailed outcome data for Northampton County.

How long do criminal cases take in Northampton County?

The median criminal case in Northampton County takes 3.6 months from filing to disposition, based on 2023-2024 public court records. Duration varies significantly by charge type.

How does Northampton County compare to other Virginia courts?

Northampton County has a 27.8% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 34.7%. This is below the state average. See the full court comparison at /courts.

Northampton County Criminal Court Outcomes

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

Northampton County courts have a 27.8% dismissal rate across 61,819 cases from 2023-2024 public court records. The statewide average is 34.7%. Rates vary by charge type — see the breakdown on this page.

Based on 61,819 public court records from 2023–2024, criminal cases in Northampton County have a 27.8% dismissal rate and a 71.5% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 3.6 months. This dismissal rate is below the statewide average of 34.7%.

The most common charges are Reckless Driving (382 cases, 21.3% dismissed), Driving Suspended (249 cases), and DUI / DWI (210 cases).

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27.8%

Dismissal Rate

Statewide avg: 34.7%

71.5%

Conviction Rate

3.6 months

Median Duration

Courts

Court	Cases	Dismissal Rate	Conviction Rate	Median Duration
District Court	59,304	23.8%	75.5%	1.6 months
Circuit Court	2,515	31.8%	67.4%	5.6 months

Top Charges in Northampton County

Click any charge to see detailed outcomes for Northampton County.

Charge	Cases	Dismissal Rate	Conviction Rate	Reduction Rate	Median Duration
Reckless Driving	382	21.3%	77.2%	44.2%	2.4 months
Driving Suspended	249	21.1%	71.6%	36.1%	4.5 months
DUI / DWI	210	6.9%	90.8%	20.0%	4.5 months
Larceny / Theft	182	40.8%	57.6%	4.4%	5.2 months
Weapons Offense	174	52.1%	45.8%	6.3%	5.2 months
Fraud / Forgery	144	50.0%	47.8%	2.8%	7.0 months
Assault & Battery	107	58.8%	37.5%	4.7%	3.4 months
Drug Distribution	100	43.0%	54.4%	22.0%	9.7 months
Property Destruction	95	50.8%	47.5%	5.3%	4.5 months
Failure to Appear	80	33.3%	57.9%	—	3.9 months

Officers in Northampton County

Officers with the most cases on record in Northampton County.

Officer	Cases	Dismissal Rate
David Wayne Hall	8,726	22.0%
Jerry K Brady	6,851	27.4%
Anthony Owens	5,226	18.9%
Linwood R Christian	3,873	24.8%
Davonte J Cobb	3,471	19.7%
Justin R Smith	2,492	29.4%
Tyler Hinman	2,462	24.3%
Heriberto P Diaz	2,424	28.4%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2023–2024. 61,819 cases analyzed. Last updated December 2024. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Northampton County courts have a 27.8% dismissal rate across 61,819 cases from 2023–2024 public court records. The statewide average is 34.7%.

The most common charges include Reckless Driving (382 cases, 21.3% dismissed), Driving Suspended (249 cases, 21.1% dismissed), DUI / DWI (210 cases, 6.9% dismissed), Larceny / Theft (182 cases, 40.8% dismissed), Weapons Offense (174 cases, 52.1% dismissed).

The median criminal case takes 3.6 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Reckless Driving cases take 2.4 months. These are based on 2023–2024 public records.

Northampton County has a 27.8% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 34.7%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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