What are the most common criminal charges in Rappahannock County?

The most common charges in Rappahannock County include Reckless Driving, DUI / DWI, based on 2025 public court records. Click any charge to see detailed outcome data for Rappahannock County.

How long do criminal cases take in Rappahannock County?

The median criminal case in Rappahannock County takes 1.8 months from filing to disposition, based on 2025 public court records. Duration varies significantly by charge type.

How does Rappahannock County compare to other Virginia courts?

Rappahannock County has a 37.0% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.4%. This is below the state average. See the full court comparison at /courts.

Rappahannock County Criminal Court Outcomes

Q: What is the dismissal rate in Rappahannock County courts?

Rappahannock County courts have a 37.0% dismissal rate across 3,522 cases from 2025 public court records. The statewide average is 40.4%. Rates vary by charge type — see the breakdown on this page.

Based on 3,522 public court records from 2025, criminal cases in Rappahannock County have a 37.0% dismissal rate and a 62.8% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 1.8 months. This dismissal rate is below the statewide average of 40.4%.

The most common charges are Reckless Driving (74 cases, 25.1% dismissed), DUI / DWI (27 cases).

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37.0%

Dismissal Rate

Statewide avg: 40.4%

62.8%

Conviction Rate

1.8 months

Median Duration

Courts

Court	Cases	Dismissal Rate	Conviction Rate	Median Duration
District Court	3,354	30.7%	68.8%	1.7 months
Circuit Court	168	43.2%	56.8%	2.0 months

Top Charges in Rappahannock County

Click any charge to see detailed outcomes for Rappahannock County.

Charge	Cases	Dismissal Rate	Conviction Rate	Reduction Rate	Median Duration
Reckless Driving	74	25.1%	74.9%	28.3%	2.9 months
DUI / DWI	27	8.7%	82.6%	25.9%	3.8 months

Officers in Rappahannock County

Officers with the most cases on record in Rappahannock County.

Officer	Cases	Dismissal Rate
S J Riddle	880	39.3%
E B Smith	600	30.9%
D C Brydge	223	15.7%
John Alishauskas	205	15.7%
Matthew Bennett	173	22.4%
Matthew C Dodson	169	27.7%
David Meade	161	26.7%
Brian Fletcher	138	24.1%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2025. 3,522 cases analyzed. Last updated May 2, 2026. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Rappahannock County courts have a 37.0% dismissal rate across 3,522 cases from 2025 public court records. The statewide average is 40.4%.

The most common charges include Reckless Driving (74 cases, 25.1% dismissed), DUI / DWI (27 cases, 8.7% dismissed).

The median criminal case takes 1.8 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Reckless Driving cases take 2.9 months. These are based on 2025 public records.

Rappahannock County has a 37.0% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.4%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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