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Criminal Court Outcomes in Prince William County

106,513 cases · 2025 · District & Circuit Courts

Based on 106,513 public court records from 2025, criminal cases in Prince William County have a 53.7% dismissal rate and a 44.9% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 2.9 months. This dismissal rate is above the statewide average of 40.5%.

The most common charges are Failure to Appear (2,504 cases, 74.1% dismissed), Larceny / Theft (2,204 cases), and Public Intoxication (1,458 cases).

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53.7%
Dismissal Rate
Statewide avg: 40.5%
44.9%
Conviction Rate
2.9 months
Median Duration

Courts

Court Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
District Court 101,860 46.8% 52.6% 2.3 months
Circuit Court 4,653 60.6% 37.2% 3.5 months

Top Charges in Prince William County

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Charge Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
Failure to Appear 2,504 74.1% 24.6% 3.9 months
Larceny / Theft 2,204 63.0% 36.7% 4.8 months
Public Intoxication 1,458 33.1% 65.8% 2.1 months
Drug Possession 1,367 42.0% 57.6% 5.1 months
DUI / DWI 1,283 24.3% 72.6% 5.2 months
Reckless Driving 1,176 31.2% 67.9% 3.1 months
Assault & Battery 1,041 70.3% 25.8% 4.3 months
Driving Suspended 826 46.5% 53.5% 3.2 months
Trespassing 747 53.6% 44.8% 3.2 months
Obstruction 709 66.2% 32.2% 4.4 months

Officers in Prince William County

Officers with the most cases on record in Prince William County.

Officer Cases Dismissal Rate
C D Simmons 1,739 41.7%
M S Dean 1,720 36.9%
B T Pellath 1,247 41.6%
R Duncan 1,171 37.8%
A E Mellis 1,099 42.0%
J Y Martinez 1,020 20.2%
Justin Hendrickson 983 29.5%
J Hendrickson 955 29.5%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2025. 106,513 cases analyzed. Last updated May 2, 2026. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Prince William County courts have a 53.7% dismissal rate across 106,513 cases from 2025 public court records. The statewide average is 40.5%.
The most common charges include Failure to Appear (2,504 cases, 74.1% dismissed), Larceny / Theft (2,204 cases, 63.0% dismissed), Public Intoxication (1,458 cases, 33.1% dismissed), Drug Possession (1,367 cases, 42.0% dismissed), DUI / DWI (1,283 cases, 24.3% dismissed).
The median criminal case takes 2.9 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Failure to Appear cases take 3.9 months. These are based on 2025 public records.
Prince William County has a 53.7% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.5%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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