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Criminal Court Outcomes in Pulaski County

12,978 cases · 2025 · District & Circuit Courts

Based on 12,978 public court records from 2025, criminal cases in Pulaski County have a 20.4% dismissal rate and a 78.9% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 3.1 months. This dismissal rate is below the statewide average of 40.5%.

The most common charges are Probation Violation (759 cases, 42.0% dismissed), Reckless Driving (466 cases), and Larceny / Theft (367 cases).

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20.4%
Dismissal Rate
Statewide avg: 40.5%
78.9%
Conviction Rate
3.1 months
Median Duration

Courts

Court Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
District Court 11,081 19.8% 79.5% 2.0 months
Circuit Court 1,897 25.1% 74.1% 4.2 months

Top Charges in Pulaski County

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Charge Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
Probation Violation 759 42.0% 52.9% 4.4 months
Reckless Driving 466 15.1% 84.4% 2.4 months
Larceny / Theft 367 38.4% 61.2% 3.9 months
Drug Possession 354 49.2% 50.8% 3.8 months
Driving Suspended 265 13.4% 85.8% 2.3 months
Sex Offense 240 38.3% 61.3% 2.6 months
Trespassing 182 17.8% 78.7% 2.3 months
Public Intoxication 178 22.6% 76.8% 1.9 months
Assault & Battery 140 47.6% 51.2% 3.8 months
Failure to Appear 137 50.0% 49.0% 1.7 months

Officers in Pulaski County

Officers with the most cases on record in Pulaski County.

Officer Cases Dismissal Rate
M R; Vsp Overholt 988 13.2%
M A; Vsp Dunford 703 7.2%
C C; Vsp Mcglothlin 702 8.2%
B L; Vsp Boyette 574 12.5%
S T; Vsp Golden 514 4.4%
D L; Vsp Vaughn 478 6.6%
J Stone 337 12.0%
B R; Pcso Owens 305 16.8%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2025. 12,978 cases analyzed. Last updated July 8, 2026. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Pulaski County courts have a 20.4% dismissal rate across 12,978 cases from 2025 public court records. The statewide average is 40.5%.
The most common charges include Probation Violation (759 cases, 42.0% dismissed), Reckless Driving (466 cases, 15.1% dismissed), Larceny / Theft (367 cases, 38.4% dismissed), Drug Possession (354 cases, 49.2% dismissed), Driving Suspended (265 cases, 13.4% dismissed).
The median criminal case takes 3.1 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Probation Violation cases take 4.4 months. These are based on 2025 public records.
Pulaski County has a 20.4% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.5%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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