What are the most common criminal charges in Powhatan County?

The most common charges in Powhatan County include Reckless Driving, Sex Offense, DUI / DWI, based on 2025 public court records. Click any charge to see detailed outcome data for Powhatan County.

How long do criminal cases take in Powhatan County?

The median criminal case in Powhatan County takes 3.3 months from filing to disposition, based on 2025 public court records. Duration varies significantly by charge type.

How does Powhatan County compare to other Virginia courts?

Powhatan County has a 45.8% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.5%. This is above the state average. See the full court comparison at /courts.

Powhatan County Criminal Court Outcomes

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

Powhatan County courts have a 45.8% dismissal rate across 4,153 cases from 2025 public court records. The statewide average is 40.5%. Rates vary by charge type — see the breakdown on this page.

Based on 4,153 public court records from 2025, criminal cases in Powhatan County have a 45.8% dismissal rate and a 52.9% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 3.3 months. This dismissal rate is above the statewide average of 40.5%.

The most common charges are Reckless Driving (237 cases, 28.7% dismissed), Sex Offense (85 cases), and DUI / DWI (81 cases).

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45.8%

Dismissal Rate

Statewide avg: 40.5%

52.9%

Conviction Rate

3.3 months

Median Duration

Courts

Court	Cases	Dismissal Rate	Conviction Rate	Median Duration
District Court	3,844	45.7%	53.1%	1.7 months
Circuit Court	309	46.6%	50.5%	5.0 months

Top Charges in Powhatan County

Click any charge to see detailed outcomes for Powhatan County.

Charge	Cases	Dismissal Rate	Conviction Rate	Reduction Rate	Median Duration
Reckless Driving	237	28.7%	70.0%	30.0%	3.3 months
Sex Offense	85	61.5%	31.0%	2.4%	5.1 months
DUI / DWI	81	4.3%	95.7%	44.4%	3.4 months
Larceny / Theft	80	49.2%	50.8%	12.5%	5.5 months
Driving Suspended	69	39.7%	58.7%	24.6%	3.1 months
Assault & Battery	55	55.6%	35.3%	12.7%	7.2 months
Fraud / Forgery	50	69.2%	30.8%	—	5.3 months
Drug Possession	47	61.0%	39.0%	2.1%	4.2 months
Probation Violation	42	100.0%	0.0%	—	3.3 months
Trespassing	32	47.6%	42.9%	—	4.7 months

Officers in Powhatan County

Officers with the most cases on record in Powhatan County.

Officer	Cases	Dismissal Rate
Trooper Dews	254	38.1%
Deputy Back	239	43.7%
Deputy Barden	222	42.0%
Trooper Boelt	185	50.0%
Trooper Short	140	36.7%
Sgt Grady	137	42.4%
Trooper Foster	130	43.2%
Trooper Wolford	113	41.1%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2025. 4,153 cases analyzed. Last updated July 8, 2026. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Powhatan County courts have a 45.8% dismissal rate across 4,153 cases from 2025 public court records. The statewide average is 40.5%.

The most common charges include Reckless Driving (237 cases, 28.7% dismissed), Sex Offense (85 cases, 61.5% dismissed), DUI / DWI (81 cases, 4.3% dismissed), Larceny / Theft (80 cases, 49.2% dismissed), Driving Suspended (69 cases, 39.7% dismissed).

The median criminal case takes 3.3 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Reckless Driving cases take 3.3 months. These are based on 2025 public records.

Powhatan County has a 45.8% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.5%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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