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Criminal Court Outcomes in Prince William County

92,131 cases · 2025 · District & Circuit Courts

Based on 92,131 public court records from 2025, criminal cases in Prince William County have a 54.1% dismissal rate and a 44.6% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 2.1 months. This dismissal rate is above the statewide average of 40.4%.

The most common charges are Failure to Appear (2,423 cases, 74.0% dismissed), Larceny / Theft (2,059 cases), and Drug Possession (1,311 cases).

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54.1%
Dismissal Rate
Statewide avg: 40.4%
44.6%
Conviction Rate
2.1 months
Median Duration

Courts

Court Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
District Court 87,661 46.9% 52.4% 2.3 months
Circuit Court 4,470 61.4% 36.8% 2.0 months

Top Charges in Prince William County

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Charge Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
Failure to Appear 2,423 74.0% 24.6% 3.7 months
Larceny / Theft 2,059 62.1% 37.7% 4.6 months
Drug Possession 1,311 41.8% 57.8% 4.9 months
Public Intoxication 1,290 32.0% 66.8% 2.1 months
DUI / DWI 1,140 23.0% 74.0% 4.9 months
Reckless Driving 1,041 30.6% 68.4% 3.0 months
Assault & Battery 979 69.6% 27.0% 3.5 months
Driving Suspended 725 45.1% 54.9% 3.1 months
Trespassing 685 52.1% 46.2% 3.1 months
Obstruction 659 66.2% 32.4% 4.1 months

Officers in Prince William County

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

Officer Cases Dismissal Rate
C D Simmons 1,533 42.2%
M S Dean 1,439 37.9%
B T Pellath 1,140 42.4%
R Duncan 1,025 36.7%
Justin Hendrickson 834 26.9%
A E Mellis 805 44.6%
J Y Martinez 771 19.3%
J A Lowe 748 36.0%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2025. 92,131 cases analyzed. Last updated May 2, 2026. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Prince William County courts have a 54.1% dismissal rate across 92,131 cases from 2025 public court records. The statewide average is 40.4%.
The most common charges include Failure to Appear (2,423 cases, 74.0% dismissed), Larceny / Theft (2,059 cases, 62.1% dismissed), Drug Possession (1,311 cases, 41.8% dismissed), Public Intoxication (1,290 cases, 32.0% dismissed), DUI / DWI (1,140 cases, 23.0% dismissed).
The median criminal case takes 2.1 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Failure to Appear cases take 3.7 months. These are based on 2025 public records.
Prince William County has a 54.1% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.4%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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