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Criminal Court Outcomes in Prince William County

106,514 cases · 2025 · District & Circuit Courts

Based on 106,514 public court records from 2025, criminal cases in Prince William County have a 47.2% dismissal rate and a 52.1% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 2.9 months. This dismissal rate is above the statewide average of 40.6%.

The most common charges are Reckless Driving (3,596 cases, 25.5% dismissed), Failure to Appear (2,476 cases), and Larceny / Theft (2,191 cases).

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47.2%
Dismissal Rate
Statewide avg: 40.6%
52.1%
Conviction Rate
2.9 months
Median Duration

Courts

Court Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
District Court 101,861 46.9% 52.5% 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 Reduction Rate Median Duration
Reckless Driving 3,596 25.5% 73.6% 48.2% 3.1 months
Failure to Appear 2,476 74.2% 24.5% — 4.1 months
Larceny / Theft 2,191 62.6% 37.0% 7.7% 4.9 months
Public Intoxication 1,458 34.0% 64.9% 0.1% 2.1 months
Drug Possession 1,453 42.3% 57.2% 40.1% 5.3 months
DUI / DWI 1,254 23.5% 73.3% 32.4% 5.2 months
Assault & Battery 1,173 71.1% 25.8% 9.8% 5.0 months
Driving Suspended 972 47.1% 52.9% 9.3% 3.4 months
Probation Violation 906 93.5% 4.2% — 4.4 months
Trespassing 724 54.1% 44.2% 0.1% 3.3 months

Officers in Prince William County

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

Officer Cases Dismissal Rate
C D Simmons 1,740 41.4%
M S Dean 1,720 37.0%
B T Pellath 1,247 42.1%
R Duncan 1,171 37.7%
A E Mellis 1,099 41.9%
J Y Martinez 1,022 20.4%
Justin Hendrickson 983 29.4%
J Hendrickson 955 29.6%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2025. 106,514 cases analyzed. Last updated August 24, 2026. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Prince William County courts have a 47.2% dismissal rate across 106,514 cases from 2025 public court records. The statewide average is 40.6%.
The most common charges include Reckless Driving (3,596 cases, 25.5% dismissed), Failure to Appear (2,476 cases, 74.2% dismissed), Larceny / Theft (2,191 cases, 62.6% dismissed), Public Intoxication (1,458 cases, 34.0% dismissed), Drug Possession (1,453 cases, 42.3% dismissed).
The median criminal case takes 2.9 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Reckless Driving cases take 3.1 months. These are based on 2025 public records.
Prince William County has a 47.2% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.6%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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