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Criminal Court Outcomes in Northumberland County

1,270 cases · 2025 · District & Circuit Courts

Based on 1,270 public court records from 2025, criminal cases in Northumberland County have a 44.2% dismissal rate and a 54.1% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 4.0 months. This dismissal rate is above the statewide average of 40.5%.

The most common charges are Reckless Driving (47 cases, 42.6% dismissed), Failure to Appear (32 cases), and Trespassing (30 cases).

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44.2%
Dismissal Rate
Statewide avg: 40.5%
54.1%
Conviction Rate
4.0 months
Median Duration

Courts

Court Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
District Court 1,031 41.8% 54.9% 2.0 months
Circuit Court 239 46.7% 53.3% 6.1 months

Top Charges in Northumberland County

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Charge Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Reduction Rate Median Duration
Reckless Driving 47 42.6% 55.3% 31.9% 2.3 months
Failure to Appear 32 50.0% 34.6% — 2.8 months
Trespassing 30 68.0% 28.0% — 2.7 months
Larceny / Theft 22 82.4% 17.6% — 3.3 months
Contempt of Court 20 0.0% 100.0% — 3.5 months
Driving Suspended 20 38.9% 55.6% 40.0% 3.5 months
Weapons Offense 20 83.3% 8.3% — 2.4 months

Officers in Northumberland County

Officers with the most cases on record in Northumberland County.

Officer Cases Dismissal Rate
J L Lepore 91 12.5%
K S Hammell 86 39.7%
D Jenkins 75 27.3%
N T Dawson 71 10.9%
P T; Jr Lyons 62 8.3%
N S Goodwyn 47 44.7%
T S Jones 35 90.6%
J K Gillis 33 33.3%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2025. 1,270 cases analyzed. Last updated May 2, 2026. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Northumberland County courts have a 44.2% dismissal rate across 1,270 cases from 2025 public court records. The statewide average is 40.5%.
The most common charges include Reckless Driving (47 cases, 42.6% dismissed), Failure to Appear (32 cases, 50.0% dismissed), Trespassing (30 cases, 68.0% dismissed), Larceny / Theft (22 cases, 82.4% dismissed), Contempt of Court (20 cases, 0.0% dismissed).
The median criminal case takes 4.0 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Reckless Driving cases take 2.3 months. These are based on 2025 public records.
Northumberland County has a 44.2% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.5%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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