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Criminal Court Outcomes in Northumberland County

3,954 cases · 2023–2024 · District & Circuit Courts

Based on 3,954 public court records from 2023–2024, criminal cases in Northumberland County have a 56.0% dismissal rate and a 43.0% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 5.5 months. This dismissal rate is above the statewide average of 34.7%.

The most common charges are Reckless Driving (235 cases, 27.3% dismissed), Weapons Offense (142 cases), and Larceny / Theft (110 cases).

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56.0%
Dismissal Rate
Statewide avg: 34.7%
43.0%
Conviction Rate
5.5 months
Median Duration

Courts

Court Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
District Court 3,287 47.8% 51.3% 2.2 months
Circuit Court 667 64.2% 34.6% 8.8 months

Top Charges in Northumberland County

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Charge Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Reduction Rate Median Duration
Reckless Driving 235 27.3% 71.8% 41.3% 2.2 months
Weapons Offense 142 85.7% 13.4% 2.1% 3.4 months
Larceny / Theft 110 63.3% 35.4% 7.3% 4.8 months
Failure to Appear 89 80.5% 18.2% — 5.1 months
Fraud / Forgery 82 94.3% 5.7% — 1.9 months
DUI / DWI 73 25.4% 74.6% 35.6% 5.7 months
Driving Suspended 70 43.3% 56.7% 18.6% 4.4 months
Assault & Battery 69 55.9% 35.6% 4.3% 5.1 months
Trespassing 48 86.8% 13.2% — 5.5 months
Drug Possession 31 50.0% 50.0% 3.2% 5.1 months

Officers in Northumberland County

Officers with the most cases on record in Northumberland County.

Officer Cases Dismissal Rate
A W Nowacki 463 39.2%
K S Hammell 304 45.8%
S D Drayton 285 24.7%
Goddard 278 33.7%
N S Goodwyn 263 30.5%
J L Mozingo 157 87.2%
J K Gillis 138 30.2%
J P Hylan 87 40.6%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2023–2024. 3,954 cases analyzed. Last updated December 2024. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Northumberland County courts have a 56.0% dismissal rate across 3,954 cases from 2023–2024 public court records. The statewide average is 34.7%.
The most common charges include Reckless Driving (235 cases, 27.3% dismissed), Weapons Offense (142 cases, 85.7% dismissed), Larceny / Theft (110 cases, 63.3% dismissed), Failure to Appear (89 cases, 80.5% dismissed), Fraud / Forgery (82 cases, 94.3% dismissed).
The median criminal case takes 5.5 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Reckless Driving cases take 2.2 months. These are based on 2023–2024 public records.
Northumberland County has a 56.0% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 34.7%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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