What are the most common criminal charges in Northumberland County?

The most common charges in Northumberland County include Reckless Driving, Failure to Appear, Trespassing, based on 2025 public court records. Click any charge to see detailed outcome data for Northumberland County.

How long do criminal cases take in Northumberland County?

The median criminal case in Northumberland County takes 2.7 months from filing to disposition, based on 2025 public court records. Duration varies significantly by charge type.

How does Northumberland County compare to other Virginia courts?

Northumberland County has a 42.5% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.4%. This is above the state average. See the full court comparison at /courts.

Northumberland County Criminal Court Outcomes

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

Northumberland County courts have a 42.5% dismissal rate across 1,221 cases from 2025 public court records. The statewide average is 40.4%. Rates vary by charge type — see the breakdown on this page.

Based on 1,221 public court records from 2025, criminal cases in Northumberland County have a 42.5% dismissal rate and a 56.0% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 2.7 months. This is near the statewide average of 40.4%.

The most common charges are Reckless Driving (46 cases, 43.2% dismissed), Failure to Appear (30 cases), and Trespassing (24 cases).

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42.5%

Dismissal Rate

Statewide avg: 40.4%

56.0%

Conviction Rate

2.7 months

Median Duration

Courts

Court	Cases	Dismissal Rate	Conviction Rate	Median Duration
District Court	987	41.4%	55.5%	1.9 months
Circuit Court	234	43.5%	56.5%	3.5 months

Top Charges in Northumberland County

Click any charge to see detailed outcomes for Northumberland County.

Charge	Cases	Dismissal Rate	Conviction Rate	Reduction Rate	Median Duration
Reckless Driving	46	43.2%	54.5%	32.6%	2.3 months
Failure to Appear	30	48.0%	36.0%	—	1.8 months
Trespassing	24	77.3%	22.7%	—	3.2 months
Contempt of Court	20	0.0%	100.0%	—	3.5 months
Driving Suspended	20	38.9%	55.6%	40.0%	3.3 months
Larceny / Theft	20	80.0%	20.0%	—	3.3 months
Weapons Offense	20	81.8%	9.1%	—	2.4 months

Officers in Northumberland County

Officers with the most cases on record in Northumberland County.

Officer	Cases	Dismissal Rate
J L Lepore	86	11.3%
K S Hammell	86	39.7%
D Jenkins	73	25.6%
N T Dawson	70	11.1%
P T; Jr Lyons	59	8.8%
N S Goodwyn	47	44.4%
T S Jones	35	90.6%
J K Gillis	33	33.3%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2025. 1,221 cases analyzed. Last updated May 2, 2026. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Northumberland County courts have a 42.5% dismissal rate across 1,221 cases from 2025 public court records. The statewide average is 40.4%.

The most common charges include Reckless Driving (46 cases, 43.2% dismissed), Failure to Appear (30 cases, 48.0% dismissed), Trespassing (24 cases, 77.3% dismissed), Contempt of Court (20 cases, 0.0% dismissed), Driving Suspended (20 cases, 38.9% dismissed).

The median criminal case takes 2.7 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 42.5% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.4%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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