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Criminal Court Outcomes in Roanoke County

18,101 cases · 2025 · District & Circuit Courts

Based on 18,101 public court records from 2025, criminal cases in Roanoke County have a 39.4% dismissal rate and a 59.5% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 2.9 months. This is near the statewide average of 40.5%.

The most common charges are Driving Suspended (781 cases, 33.7% dismissed), Larceny / Theft (714 cases), and Failure to Appear (504 cases).

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39.4%
Dismissal Rate
Statewide avg: 40.5%
59.5%
Conviction Rate
2.9 months
Median Duration

Courts

Court Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
District Court 16,116 38.9% 60.1% 2.4 months
Circuit Court 1,985 39.9% 59.0% 3.4 months

Top Charges in Roanoke County

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Charge Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Reduction Rate Median Duration
Driving Suspended 781 33.7% 66.1% 4.7% 3.3 months
Larceny / Theft 714 49.0% 49.8% 1.6% 3.0 months
Failure to Appear 504 49.4% 47.9% 2.2% 2.7 months
Reckless Driving 315 32.6% 66.3% 35.9% 3.9 months
DUI / DWI 237 14.5% 84.0% 22.0% 3.5 months
Drug Possession 233 84.7% 13.4% 0.9% 2.7 months
Weapons Offense 203 55.1% 38.2% 6.4% 3.9 months
Public Intoxication 174 32.8% 66.4% — 1.7 months
Assault & Battery 162 67.9% 27.2% 1.3% 3.2 months
Fraud / Forgery 134 77.3% 22.7% — 3.5 months

Officers in Roanoke County

Officers with the most cases on record in Roanoke County.

Officer Cases Dismissal Rate
W Hoopes 659 29.4%
M Muhammad 543 34.4%
M Hicks 530 25.3%
E S Austin 484 33.5%
K W Cahoon 422 31.2%
M G Fulcher 381 54.5%
S Snowden 326 32.2%
A Moore 315 36.8%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2025. 18,101 cases analyzed. Last updated May 2, 2026. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Roanoke County courts have a 39.4% dismissal rate across 18,101 cases from 2025 public court records. The statewide average is 40.5%.
The most common charges include Driving Suspended (781 cases, 33.7% dismissed), Larceny / Theft (714 cases, 49.0% dismissed), Failure to Appear (504 cases, 49.4% dismissed), Reckless Driving (315 cases, 32.6% dismissed), DUI / DWI (237 cases, 14.5% dismissed).
The median criminal case takes 2.9 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Driving Suspended cases take 3.3 months. These are based on 2025 public records.
Roanoke County has a 39.4% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.5%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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