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Criminal Court Outcomes in Pulaski County

31,945 cases · 2023–2024 · District & Circuit Courts

Based on 31,945 public court records from 2023–2024, criminal cases in Pulaski County have a 28.8% dismissal rate and a 70.4% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 4.3 months. This dismissal rate is below the statewide average of 34.7%.

The most common charges are Larceny / Theft (1,184 cases, 47.4% dismissed), Reckless Driving (646 cases), and Failure to Appear (627 cases).

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28.8%
Dismissal Rate
Statewide avg: 34.7%
70.4%
Conviction Rate
4.3 months
Median Duration

Courts

Court Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
District Court 26,895 24.6% 74.9% 2.1 months
Circuit Court 5,050 33.0% 65.9% 6.6 months

Top Charges in Pulaski County

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Charge Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Reduction Rate Median Duration
Larceny / Theft 1,184 47.4% 52.0% 1.3% 5.4 months
Reckless Driving 646 29.2% 69.7% 22.0% 2.9 months
Failure to Appear 627 51.9% 48.1% — 2.0 months
Driving Suspended 535 17.3% 82.3% 3.4% 2.3 months
Drug Possession 461 48.8% 51.2% 0.9% 3.4 months
Public Intoxication 432 26.7% 72.8% — 2.2 months
Trespassing 379 27.5% 72.5% 0.3% 2.7 months
Weapons Offense 349 55.6% 42.8% 10.0% 4.3 months
Fraud / Forgery 272 63.3% 36.7% 2.9% 5.8 months
DUI / DWI 221 14.3% 85.7% 29.4% 4.8 months

Officers in Pulaski County

Officers with the most cases on record in Pulaski County.

Officer Cases Dismissal Rate
M R; Vsp Overholt 2,426 9.8%
J W; Ppd Stone 2,392 15.9%
C C; Vsp Mcglothlin 1,962 11.9%
M A; Vsp Dunford 1,470 10.3%
S T; Vsp Golden 1,347 12.9%
T E; Vsp Woods 1,078 18.4%
D L; Vsp Vaughn 846 15.7%
A M; Pcso Guzman 771 21.5%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2023–2024. 31,945 cases analyzed. Last updated December 2024. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Pulaski County courts have a 28.8% dismissal rate across 31,945 cases from 2023–2024 public court records. The statewide average is 34.7%.
The most common charges include Larceny / Theft (1,184 cases, 47.4% dismissed), Reckless Driving (646 cases, 29.2% dismissed), Failure to Appear (627 cases, 51.9% dismissed), Driving Suspended (535 cases, 17.3% dismissed), Drug Possession (461 cases, 48.8% dismissed).
The median criminal case takes 4.3 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Larceny / Theft cases take 5.4 months. These are based on 2023–2024 public records.
Pulaski County has a 28.8% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 34.7%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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