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Criminal Court Outcomes in Roanoke City

45,962 cases · 2023–2024 · District & Circuit Courts

Based on 45,962 public court records from 2023–2024, criminal cases in Roanoke City have a 38.0% dismissal rate and a 61.0% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 2.8 months. This dismissal rate is above the statewide average of 34.7%.

The most common charges are Reckless Driving (1,563 cases, 34.0% dismissed), Driving Suspended (1,486 cases), and Larceny / Theft (1,419 cases).

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38.0%
Dismissal Rate
Statewide avg: 34.7%
61.0%
Conviction Rate
2.8 months
Median Duration

Courts

Court Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
District Court 40,956 33.5% 65.3% 1.9 months
Circuit Court 5,006 42.6% 56.6% 3.8 months

Top Charges in Roanoke City

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Charge Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Reduction Rate Median Duration
Reckless Driving 1,563 34.0% 64.2% 26.5% 2.5 months
Driving Suspended 1,486 24.3% 75.1% 5.7% 2.3 months
Larceny / Theft 1,419 49.9% 49.4% 3.2% 2.5 months
Weapons Offense 1,155 60.9% 36.9% 8.3% 2.4 months
Failure to Appear 1,124 51.5% 47.6% 5.0% 2.1 months
Drug Possession 955 40.3% 59.5% 24.6% 1.3 months
Assault & Battery 944 71.1% 21.5% 1.1% 1.6 months
Public Intoxication 939 43.0% 56.5% — 1.3 months
Trespassing 739 35.4% 61.6% — 1.2 months
DUI / DWI 584 13.3% 85.3% 26.2% 3.2 months

Officers in Roanoke City

Officers with the most cases on record in Roanoke City.

Officer Cases Dismissal Rate
K R Wilkerson 2,373 18.6%
Court 1,521 55.2%
R B Shanks 1,211 22.6%
Tpr C Shively 1,111 20.2%
R E Sanders 764 20.3%
D C Gardner 709 22.4%
J A Vance 619 25.9%
R S Mason 570 15.3%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2023–2024. 45,962 cases analyzed. Last updated December 2024. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Roanoke City courts have a 38.0% dismissal rate across 45,962 cases from 2023–2024 public court records. The statewide average is 34.7%.
The most common charges include Reckless Driving (1,563 cases, 34.0% dismissed), Driving Suspended (1,486 cases, 24.3% dismissed), Larceny / Theft (1,419 cases, 49.9% dismissed), Weapons Offense (1,155 cases, 60.9% dismissed), Failure to Appear (1,124 cases, 51.5% dismissed).
The median criminal case takes 2.8 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Reckless Driving cases take 2.5 months. These are based on 2023–2024 public records.
Roanoke City has a 38.0% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 34.7%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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