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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 22.5% dismissal rate and a 76.8% 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 Larceny / Theft (423 cases, 37.5% dismissed), Drug Possession (354 cases), and Driving Suspended (257 cases).

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22.5%
Dismissal Rate
Statewide avg: 40.5%
76.8%
Conviction Rate
3.1 months
Median Duration

Courts

Court Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
District Court 11,081 19.8% 79.5% 2.1 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 Reduction Rate Median Duration
Larceny / Theft 423 37.5% 62.3% 1.9% 4.2 months
Drug Possession 354 48.7% 51.3% 0.3% 3.8 months
Driving Suspended 257 12.6% 86.6% 3.1% 2.4 months
Reckless Driving 234 23.4% 75.7% 26.1% 2.4 months
Trespassing 203 18.0% 78.8% — 2.5 months
Public Intoxication 178 22.6% 76.8% — 1.9 months
Weapons Offense 161 47.2% 50.3% 5.0% 3.4 months
Failure to Appear 137 50.0% 49.0% — 1.8 months
Fraud / Forgery 92 59.8% 40.2% 1.1% 3.4 months
Assault & Battery 91 53.3% 45.3% 5.5% 3.8 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 May 2, 2026. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Pulaski County courts have a 22.5% dismissal rate across 12,978 cases from 2025 public court records. The statewide average is 40.5%.
The most common charges include Larceny / Theft (423 cases, 37.5% dismissed), Drug Possession (354 cases, 48.7% dismissed), Driving Suspended (257 cases, 12.6% dismissed), Reckless Driving (234 cases, 23.4% dismissed), Trespassing (203 cases, 18.0% dismissed).
The median criminal case takes 3.1 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Larceny / Theft cases take 4.2 months. These are based on 2025 public records.
Pulaski County has a 22.5% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.5%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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